I know I may be laughed at but I have an idea that actually makes sense but will obviously never happen.
LA Clippers are finished as a contender and should really rebuild, in a theoretical world, I would move the team to Seattle and bring back the Sonics...(please hear me out haha)
- League/Seattle want Sonics back
- Clippers have been a cancer in the league and will always be associated with Donald Sterling
- Clippers will lose a lot of fans as soon as Lakers become contenders again.
- Clippers have no 'culture, history or heritage' that will be lost with name change
- Steve Ballmer has a long association with Seattle being the CEO of Microsoft
- Ballmer wants Clippers to have their own stadium anyway so what if the NBA helps with a relocation package for Ballmer
- Sonics will have a massive fan base from day 1
- Relocation won't water down the talent base unlike an expansion and both teams are in the West so will not mess with schedules.
- Ballmer will have lots of possible minor investors in Washington natives and former Sonics, Seattle athletes.