Complex sentence: Expansion has been scarce over the years, however by the 2016-2017 season 3 new franchises will begin play for the Charlotte Hornets, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.
Split into simpler sentences: Expansion has been scarce over the years, however by the 2016-2017 season 3 new franchises will begin play. The Charlotte Hornets, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.