According to AZ Central’s Laurie Roberts, Suns majority owner Robert Sarver is threatening to take the Suns out of Arizona if Talking Stick Resort Arena’s approximately $150 million renovation plan doesn’t get approved.
Sarver reportedly brought up the idea of moving to big markets currently without NBA teams, Seattle and Las Vegas. Roberts’ story notes Councilman Michael Nowakowski was noncommittal earlier this week about approving the Suns’ plan. City officials hope to postpone the vote until next month to gain public support and further iron out the details of arena renovations.
The Suns and the city are working quickly to get a deal in place by March, when a possble new mayor would be in place.