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09/09/2025 17:01 - The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic's daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Some housekeeping here: I'm headed out for the next two weeks for a little vacation before the madness kicks up again. Jason Jones will have you for the next few additions after today! You're in great hands. Arrivederci! Those Italian lessons on Duolingo (or whichever service wants to sponsor The Bounce) are really paying off! What would NBA look like with Vegas and Seattle? The NBA isn't expanding into Seattle and Las Vegas as quickly as we assumed...