Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is considering moving the Phoenix Suns to Seattle or Las Vegas, reports Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic:
Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams and Councilwomen Laura Pastor and Debra Stark have asked for a postponement of this afternoon’s City Council vote on whether to spend $150 million upgrading the Suns arena. This, because the deal will go down in defeat if it’s put to a vote.
Whether they get a continuance or not could mark the beginning of a showdown between the city and Suns owner Robert Sarver, who is telling some council members that he will take the team to Seattle or Las Vegas.
It is hard to say whether or not Sarver would actually move the team, but the city council might not be able to afford to call his bluff. An NBA team – even one with the worst record in the Western Conference – is a massive source of revenue, and the team could become very good, and thus sell more tickets, a few years down the road. The team’s future, built around cornerstones Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, is pretty bright.