Shreveport Mayor Proposes New Arena

Ollie Tyler, mayor of Shreveport, La., proposed a new sports complex to secure a bid for the New Orleans Pelicans NBA Developmental League basketball team. 

The proposed sports complex would include an event center seating up to 5,000 and would be used year-round for various sports and entertainment events, The Times of Shreveport reported. 

“This is a great opportunity for not only the City of Shreveport, but the entire region in providing a great family-friendly ven

– Smoothie King
Current home of the New Orleans Pelicans.

ue, as well as creating significant economic driver in job creation and attracting outside tourism for the city’s future success,” Tyler said in a statement. 

The press release also stated that cities with D-League teams have experienced millions of dollars in economic growth. 

Shreveport is one of six cities looking to acquire the D-League team. 

The team will change its name with its entitlement partner upon moving to another city.