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Seattle’s Holloway Hires JPMorgan, Moelis for NBA Expansion Bid

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By Randall Williams and Anna Edgerton

May 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM UTC

Samantha Holloway has long been considered the frontrunner to secure an NBA expansion team in Seattle. Now she’s hired investment banks JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Moelis & Co. as her advisers.

A spokesperson for Holloway’s company confirmed the move after an inquiry from Bloomberg News.