Issel, 71, was named president of the Louisville Basketball Investment and Support Group LLC, two years ago. The group’s purpose is to fund and promote the idea of luring an NBA expansion team to the commonwealth. Even Mexico and Canada are garnering attention for possible NBA expansion, the thinking being to go global like baseball and football are considering. Click here to sign upGetting an NBA team would be a huge boost to the region’s economy, Issel said. Basketball legend Dan Issel, president of the group, says Louisville is the perfect location for an NBA expansion team.