There are plenty of good reasons to move out West: the beaches, the sun, the superior skiing, sports events start and end earlier. Also: the beaches and the sun.
C.J. Miles’ career never made California his home, but he was drafted by the Utah Jazz, spending his first seven years in Salt Lake City — so at least he got the skiing, although that would likely run counter to the rules of a standard NBA contract. It’s not as if Miles disliked Utah, but moving to Cleveland before the 2012-13 season was a revelation.
“When I got to the East coast, that was one of the things I loved about it.