The Euroleague is grappling with its immediate future, which is expected to see significant changes. After postponing Dubai's entry for this season, and not even voting on their inclusion in the Eurocup as initially discussed in March, the focus has shifted to expanding the number of European-based teams. According to gazzetta.gr, the league will increase from 18 to 20 teams, and from 13 with an A license and permanent presence to 14 or 16.

This expansion would mean four more games per team and a busier schedule, with more double-game weeks, as the idea of two conferences of ten teams is not currently being considered. For the new licenses, Monaco and the two Serbian teams, Red Star and Partizan, are the clear favorites. Virtus and Valencia Basket are also in contention.

Another significant issue discussed in the report, and one that has been debated for several years, is the introduction of a salary cap on squad spending. The proposed cap is 12 million euros net for spending strictly on players and coaching staff. However, the more powerful teams are pushing for a higher cap and exceptions, such as mid-season signings or covering long-term injuries.

The aim is also to curb the spending power of billionaire owners, such as Armani in Milan and Aleksej Fedoricsev in Monaco, who finance a large portion of their respective budgets. Additionally, a minimum budget of 7 million euros net is proposed for the lowest-budget teams.

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