NBA in Mexico: G League team hopes it’s laying foundation

By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ
AP Sports Writer
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The early success of the G League team in Mexico City has fans hoping one day Mexico can be the home of an NBA expansion franchise. It’s a longshot but that hasn’t dampened the optimism. When NBA Commissioner Adam Silver visited Mexico in December, he said the Capitanes would give the league a great opportunity to see if Mexico could be considered for a franchise in the future. So far, it appears the G League organization is on the right path.