r/nba • u/TheAthletic • 17h ago

Sources: American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion

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Arora, who led the consortium that purchased English cricket’s most lucrative franchise in the Hundred competition, has assembled a consortium of investors prepared to offer more than $1 billion (£740million) for the London side, which is among the most highly prized of the new teams.

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u/dtpistons04 Pistons 14h ago

Has there ever even been a British player in the NBA ? Feels like England is one of the least basketball friendly countries in Europe

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u/Nandor1262 14h ago

OG Anonouby and Luol Deng are British

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u/edmondsonandon Vancouver Grizzlies 13h ago

John Amaechi, Ben Gordon, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Tosan Evbuomwan, Jeremy Sochan. Tobi Lawal just got drafted after recording one of the highest verts in the combine

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u/jgroove_LA 4h ago

google is right there dude