NBA’s European League Plan Meets Pushback From Investors

The National Basketball Association’s push into Europe is facing skepticism from European football-club owners who are considering investing in the new league, according to people familiar with the matter.

While a number of club owners have expressed interest in taking stakes in teams in the new league, they have also registered their opposition to some of the proposed terms and questioned the lack of detail before being asked to make bids, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information.