Why doesn't every small market team move to NY and Chicago for more profit?

[NewKingsFan916]

The kings will make more money in Anaheim, yes, but Sacramento definitely isn't the smallest NBA market and isn't the least profitable.

So, since why don't teams like the utah jazz pack up and move to Chicago? They will definately make more money there and attract better free agents. There is no reason for them not to move. This league is all about profit right?

In fact, Chicago can probably fit at least 2 more teams, so lets give them OKC.

How many more teams can fit into NY? They can probably handle at least 5-6 teams no problem, right? Virtually every small market team can make more money there.

 

[Glenn]

The kings will make more money in Anaheim, yes, but Sacramento definitely isn't the smallest NBA market and isn't the least profitable.

So, since why don't teams like the utah jazz pack up and move to Chicago? They will definately make more money there and attract better free agents. There is no reason for them not to move. This league is all about profit right?

In fact, Chicago can probably fit at least 2 more teams, so lets give them OKC.

How many more teams can fit into NY? They can probably handle at least 5-6 teams no problem, right? Virtually every small market team can make more money there.

There have been various notes along a similar theme and as an addition I am curious as to why the last few teams have either gone to a similar sized city or smaller. BTW, this coincides with the stated goal of the NBA. Have teams in small markets. That's what makes the Kings move unusual.

 

[Section 101]

I bet Cowboys stadium would be a nice place for an NBA team too !

Cuban and Paul Allen were the only 2 to veto the Sonics move.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I've already gone through these numbers. You can move the bottom ten markets to get 4 teams in N.Y., 3 in L.A., 2 in Chicago, 2 in Dallas, 2 in Philly, 2 in the S.F. Bay Area, 2 in Boston, one in Seattle and one in Tampa Bay and each franchise would actually increase it television market (if you assume the television market splits evenly in multi-team cities. And then the NBA wouldn't have to worry about having ANY teams in markets below #19 in the country (Orlando). Toronto is also a large enough market to take on another team from this perspective.

Come on, NBA, let's get conglomerated!