NBA closing in on choosing ownership for new Las Vegas franchise: When could team debut? What about Seattle?

The NBA has narrowed the list of bidders for a new Las Vegas expansion franchise to three finalists. Total costs for the new team are projected to exceed $12-13 billion.
The winning bid for the Las Vegas expansion team is expected to exceed $12 billion
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