EuroLeague shareholders are reportedly planning to submit a counteroffer to the NBA following their decision not to accept the league’s latest proposal for cooperation in European basketball.
According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews, the outcome of the recent EuroLeague shareholders’ meeting in Lake Como should not be interpreted as a complete breakdown in negotiations.
Instead, the organization is expected to return to discussions with revised terms in the coming weeks.
Sources indicated that the NBA had significantly improved its proposal compared with earlier negotiations, although several important disagreements remain unresolved.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver also expressed confidence that the two sides would eventually reach an understanding.
“It’s like any negotiation. It’s ongoing,” Silver told CNBC in Macao, where the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks opened the 2026 NBA China Games on Friday. “I think it’s too extreme to say it’s a rough patch. We’ve been going back and forth with EuroLeague.”
Silver reiterated that the NBA remains interested in working with EuroLeague rather than establishing a completely separate competition.
“So, EuroLeague is the top-tier competition right now. We’re going forward with what we’re calling NBA Europe, and we’re hoping we’ll work something out with the EuroLeague. I think we will.”
Despite the ongoing disagreements, the NBA continues preparing for its planned European competition.
The next round of negotiations could determine whether the organizations can establish a partnership or ultimately pursue separate projects.
