Looking at this and knowing the average NBA team spends around $100 million each year, how can Euroleague ever reach that level? And even if they do will they compete for players with the NBA?
Here is a list of how much money Euroleague teams spend each year: http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/budgets-of-basketball-clubs-in-europe/
Also here's the value of all teams in the NBA according to Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/nba-valuations/#page:1_sort:0_direction:asc_search:
-Brad Williams
Brad,
ReplyDeleteI personally don't think Euroleague will ever reach this level, nor do I think that there will ever be any real, fierce competitiveness for players between the two leagues. The NBA has established itself as a powerhouse in the United States, and internationally- this is obvious through people in other countries wearing jerseys from players in the NBA such as Kobe. I think that the Euroleague will grow, but not be anywhere near as successful as the NBA.