14 cities that could possibly get an NBA team

Let’s take a look at 14 cities that might one day become a slam-dunk option for a new NBA franchise.

San Diego

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Yes, yes, yes! San Diego doesn’t have the most exceptional track record for keeping professional sports franchises. Besides the NFL’s now-Los Angeles Chargers, the city has been home to two NBA franchises—the San Diego Rockets (hello, Houston) and the San Diego Clippers (because what’s one more thing to give LA).

So then, why even consider another attempt for the SoCal sun-swept city?

It’s still a top 30 media market, with well over one million residents in the city alone—that includes a considerable Chinese-American population (13th in the US). And while the NFL still struggles to connect with different ethnicities of fans, the NBA, led by teams like the Golden State Warriors, has done a decent job, with the fan bases increasing because of it.

Maybe that’s overlooked in the SD-Carlsbad area because so many are busy still staring at an empty NFL stadium.

Odds: 3.5 out of 10

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