The NBA is in discussions with YouTube TV, DAZN, Amazon and ESPN about launching a streaming hub for local broadcasts as soon as next season following Main Street Sports Group's impending shutdown in April, multiple sources told SBJ. The move could occur one year ahead of previously scheduled.

The accelerated timeline stems from Main Street's financial collapse. The company missed payments to teams on January 1, February 1 and March 1, leaving franchises uncertain about recovering funds from creditors.

Up to 22 teams could participate in the hub. The NBA's 13 Main Street teams are the most likely candidates, along with four NBC Sports teams in the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, plus five franchises that have already departed RSNs in the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans.

Streaming platforms are expected to require the NBA to guarantee a minimum number of participating teams before committing to any deal, which industry sources believe could be worth billions.

YouTube TV and DAZN have intensified negotiations with the league in recent weeks. DAZN has also offered individual teams one-year bridge deals should the NBA delay the hub until the 2027-28 season, as originally planned.

The structure presents complications. Amazon currently distributes League Pass under its national media rights agreement. A streaming RSN focused on in-market games could duplicate that product, though sources believe the NBA could eliminate League Pass or negotiate a resolution.

Teams without a finalized plan are pursuing linear alternatives, including over-the-air deals and direct-to-distributor packages, while streaming competitors ViewLift, Victory+ and Kiswe compete for short-term rights agreements.

The NBA did not respond to a request for comment.