Baltimore
Once the proud home of the ABA’s Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards), which included the great Earl “the Pearl” Monroe, bringing back an NBA franchise to the city would be an interesting choice. Both the Baltimore Ravens (NFL) and Orioles (MLB) call Baltimore home, so the idea of handling a pro franchise isn’t brand-new, but the city’s past issues can’t be ignored either.
The Baltimore Colts left town in the middle of the night, and the tax burden placed on the community to help build both stadiums hasn’t been well received. Camden Yards, the Orioles’ ballpark, will be paid off this year…27 years after it was built. Sure, Baltimore is a top 30 market and would create a fun battle for the D.C.-Maryland areas, but the sound of pennies landing in an empty jar might be enough to keep this dream from ever becoming a reality.
Odds: 2 out of 10
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