With big sports cities like New York and Los Angeles owning NBA and WNBA teams, many fans were surprised not to see Boston in the recent expansion bid. While the league also wants to cover the big Boston market, city leaders did not take any action. But now, Bill Chisholm, the Celtics’ new owner, is taking things into his hands.
In the recent press conference, the businessman spoke about the Celtics’ plans for the upcoming season, an idea for a new arena for the team, and even the possibility of a WNBA team in Boston. While there were talks about the purchase of the Connecticut Sun, the Sun ownership alleges the WNBA is blocking the sale and ‘trying to steal’ the franchise.
The Celtics’ Bill Chisholm Wants A WNBA Team In Boston
With the league looking to expand its horizon, many expected a few NBA big guns to pitch in for a team. The WNBA made three new franchise announcements, bringing the total number of teams to 18 by 2030. Yet there is no sign of the team in Boston.
In the recent press conference, ahead of the new NBA Season, the Celtics’ new owners addressed the situation, and Chisholm was adamant that a team belongs in Boston on Thursday.
“First of all, I think Boston should have a team. This is the best sports city in the country and the birthplace of basketball. We should have a team. It’s something we’ll look at. The WNBA has a process, and we’ll look to expedite that. Philosophically, it makes so much sense,” Chisholm said.
Bill Chisholm discusses the possibility of bringing a WNBA team to Boston.
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The new expansion call and plan will take at least five more years since the 2030 plans are already clear. Basketball fans might look for another alternative for a ‘W’ team in Boston, which leaves the option of purchasing an existing franchise.
Complexity In Connecticut Sun Sale For WNBA
The Sun’s leadership presented financier Steve Pagliuca’s $325 million bid to WNBA executives, including commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Pagliuca, a Boston Celtics minority owner, had gained an exclusive negotiating window and had discussed moving to Boston and building a practice facility.
However, the offer did not sit well with the WNBA, which later called Allen & Company, the investment bank running the sale for the Sun, and expressed unhappiness. The Sun and the WNBA have been in a standoff ever since, with Pagliuca and former Bucks owner Marc Lasry each willing to pay $325 million apiece for the team. The WNBA has made clear to the Sun that it does not want the team to move unless it’s to an approved city.