Report: Suns owner threatened to move team if Phoenix doesn't approve arena renovations
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In the midst of a battle with the city of Phoenix over funding for arena renovations, Suns owner Robert Sarver told some city council members that he’ll take the franchise to Seattle or Las Vegas if he can’t reach a deal in Phoenix, reports Laurie RobertReport: Suns owner threatened to move team if Phoenix doesn't approve arena renovations
In the midst of a battle with the city of Phoenix over funding for arena renovations, Suns owner Robert Sarver told some city council members that he’ll take the franchise to Seattle or Las Vegas if he can’t reach a deal in Phoenix, reports Laurie Roberts of The Arizona Republic. As Jessica Boehm of The Arizona Republic outlines, the Phoenix City Council was set to vote on a proposal that would see the city pay $150M on a $230M renovation plan for Talking Stick Resort Arena, with the Suns contributing the remaining $80M. The deal would have also ensured that the Suns were committed to staying in Phoenix through at least 2037. However, in the wake of “backlash from the community,” it appears that vote will be postponed. According to Roberts, delaying the vote will allow time for a pair of public hearings on the project, whereas if the Phoenix City Council shot down the proposal today, it might kill future prospects for a deal. There are seven city council members and at least three are currently opposing the Read more