Report: NBA close to picking Las Vegas owner in $12 billion-plus deal

The NBA is reportedly nearing a deal to establish an expansion team in Las Vegas, with total costs for the franchise and arena estimated at over $12 billion.
It won’t come cheap: The franchise fee and the cost of building a new arena are expected to total at least $12 billion to $13 billion, according to ESPN.
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