The NBA is taking its next step in its series of moves geared toward international expansion. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced that the G-League will feature the Mexico Capitanes, a team that currently competes in the top division of Mexican Basketball, on a five-year agreement beginning next season.
Adam Silver just said that Capitanes _ a Mexico City-based team from the top Mexican pro league _ is the team joining the G League next season. It is a five-year initial commitment.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) December 13, 2019
? #ÚltimaHora ? | A partir de la temporada 2020-2021, la #CDMX, de la mano de Capitanes, tendrá equipo en la G League de la NBA (Liga de desarrollo) anuncia el comisionado de la NBA, Adam Silver https://t.co/WkNZgmyzOn pic.twitter.com/uiUchy1M0B
— La Razón de México (@LaRazon_mx) December 13, 2019
The NBA has made efforts to expand its outreach into the markets in the United Kingdom, Mexico and China in recent years, with the NBA’s recent controversy involving the Hong Kong protests serving as a momentary setback in that market.
With the addition of the Mexico Capitanes, the G-League will feature 29 teams next season, leading to continued speculation regarding future international teams joining the 30 franchises that currently comprise the NBA.
