It's been 17 years since the city of Seattle last had an NBA team, since the beloved SuperSonics were ripped away from their fanbase and relocated to Oklahoma City. Now, Sonics fans must watch -- or not -- as the Thunder face the Indiana Pacers for an NBA title, while questions still hang in the air about when Seattle will get a franchise again.

There is an NBA board of governors meeting in Las Vegas next month, and commissioner Adam Silver thinks it’s likely that those owners will decide at that time whether or not to take the next official step toward expanding the league in the coming years. Officially exploring the notion of adding teams seems likely.