Three months after the NBA officially began exploring Las Vegas as a potential location for an expansion franchise, a number of interested ownership groups and arena sites are in play.
There are multiple groups looking at landing the new franchise and potentially building a new arena in Las Vegas, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Review-Journal.
One group, the MAGI, led by NBA legend turned businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson, expressed interest in Las Vegas in February, before the vote to explore Las Vegas and Seattle for expansion occurred. Johnson and members of his group met with Gov. Joe Lombardo and other civic leaders in relation to expansion.
