Imagine a world with no Indiana Pacers basketball. A world where the team has been uprooted to a larger market with a new identity and owners who likely care more about profits than they do championships.
Very few teams exist in the NBA these days with winning being the top priority for ownership.
Even the best teams have owners that frequently avoid paying the luxury tax or try to shrink their rebuilding timeline in order to get butts in the seats and generate revenue (we’re looking at you, Josh Harris and Co. in Philadelphia).