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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Very rich owner. Brand new building.
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This is true, and in addition to Ranadive's wealth, the NBA also views him as a really important partner. They've got a big interest in growing the game in India as an emerging media market, and Ranadive is an important partner there.
Plus, despite the futility of the on-court product, attendence there is still on par with other small-market teams. And the NBA wouldn't want to lose out on the huge expansion fees by relocating the Kings to one of the high-profile expansion cities like Las Vegas or Seattle.