The NBA announced the start of the process of expansion and at the same time continued drawing out the conversations about whether the SuperSonics may someday return.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared Tuesday that the league took a ‘significant step’ toward adding to its roster. They will be doing an ‘in-depth’ analysis of all the factors that impact an expansion. “We’re going to be as thorough as possible and look at all the potential issues,” Silver told reporters.