Silver said the league has no target time frame for expansion, whether it would be to Mexico City or another destination.

At a more local level, there have been rumbles of expansion to Mexico for some time now at both the G League level and more generally. This is due to the burgeoning fan base growing rapidly, thanks to the league's efforts to grow the game in the country via ambassadors, investing in youth sports, and the Global Academy in San Luis Potosi.

Adam Silver says it is “highly unlikely” Mexican capital would move ahead of American cities under consideration.

At this point, the NBA has been planning an expansion for years. Many U.S. cities have been on the radar to get their own franchises. Seattle and Las Vegas are arguably at the top of the list to get teams when the league decides to expand.

Mexico City is the most populous city in North America. As NBA fans expect to see an NBA team from Mexico, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently hinted at expanding the league to include a team in Mexico City.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke in a recent interview with The Athletic. He spoke about the possibility of the league's upcoming expansion plans involving Mexico City. Silver noted that while he would love to have a team in Mexico City,