The NBA is on the brink of something seismic. So when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stepped to the podium Saturday for his annual state of the league address , he wasn’t just talking about the midseason showcase. He was outlining a continental land grab.  The NBA’s proposed “ NBA Europe ” league, tentatively targeting an October 2027 launch, is no longer a whisper campaign. It’s now a blueprint. Silver made it clear the league office has moved into what he called a “new phase,” working alongside