The next steps in the Clippers investigation, league expansion and NBA Europe could all be decided next week.
UCF athletic director Danny White says the school can "elevate" the Big 12 if they are invited to join the conference as part of expansion.
Big 12 coaches voted under the condition of anonymity when polled by ESPN's Brett McMurphy on their preferred expansion candidates. Houston and BYU led the way with five votes each.
Big 12 board of directors chair and Oklahoma president David Boren said expansion by both two and four schools will be on the table moving forward.
The Athletics' search for a new ballpark will be confined to Oakland, and Major League Baseball will put off any expansion talks until it solves its two outstanding stadium issues.
The NHL has settled on Las Vegas as its choice for expansion, provided organizers can come up with a $500 million fee.
