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Originally Posted by dissentowner
If the league was smart they would just relocate the team this offseason and tell them once they build a suitable arena in Arizona that they will put them at the top of the list for expansion. Even if they win the land bid it is going to be 3-5 years for it to be ready. You can't have a team playing in a 5000 person arena during that time, it isn't fair to the other clubs.
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Yup, exactly what I was thinking. A similar situation to the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens in the 90s.
Move this team to SLC for next season, and Arizona can re-enter as an expansion team once they get their #### together (if that ever happens).
Given the success that Vegas and Seattle have had as expansion teams, that may not even be unattractive to the ownership. It would also save them from a few money-losing seasons playing at ASU while the new building is built.