The NBA's proposal for cooperation with the Euroleague was not accepted by the tournament's shareholders. At a meeting held in Como, Italy, almost all clubs expressed fierce opposition to the proposal in its current format, with some participants even describing it as "unacceptable and colonialist." Others requested to open negotiations for an improved offer, but for now, the current proposal was unanimously rejected.
The discussion took place as part of the Euroleague shareholders' meeting, where the future of the tournament and potential relations with the NBA were debated. According to reports, some clubs completely opposed the presented framework, while others were willing to continue talks only if conditions were significantly changed.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the NBA proposal also came with a strict deadline that expired on October 6. One of its central conditions was that the Euroleague remain in its current structure, with its 13 shareholder clubs, rather than moving forward with plans to expand the tournament to 24 teams and converting additional clubs into permanent franchises.
Reports noted that the NBA built its proposal based on the Euroleague's existing structure, meaning that expanding the number of shareholders or altering their status would make the proposal irrelevant. At the same time, the Euroleague itself is discussing a plan to expand to 24 teams, with several clubs having already submitted applications to receive franchise status.
As of now, this means the NBA proposal is not expected to move forward under the conditions presented, unless a new or improved offer is submitted. On the other hand, the Euroleague does not intend to halt its plans for expansion and structural change at this stage.