StreetHawk
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Have to stagger, though in the past most times expansion teams had a "cousin" that came in with them. But, each city has their own timeline to deal with so more unlikely to see 2 at a one time.2026- QC
2028 - AZ
2030 - ATL
2032 - Houston (thats right about when the Rockets lease expires on their arena)
But, of your list, it would create some interesting alignment for a 6x6 unless it's 4 divisions of 9.
Van, Sea, SJ, LA, Ana, LV are PST 6 teams
Edm, Cal, Utah, Col, AZ (daylight savings time) are MST 5 teams.
So, without another team in that range, have to move one of likely Win/Min/STL to go with the MST teams. Dal and Hou likely to remain in the same division.
Or you go 4 divisions of 9, thus it's the 6 PST teams with Edm, Cal, and AZ. Leave Col and Utah to play with the CST teams of STL, Dal, Hou, Min, Win, Chi, Nas.