This city is one NBA franchise away from being the perfect destination for fans to come. One club is absent from the block, despite the presence of the Orioles and Ravens. The Hornets will play in a big metropolis with a large fan base at this area. The charts below show the migrations of franchises in the main North American sports leagues during the contemporary ages. It excludes the following: Moves within a city, which have happened often in all major leagues, A small distance is the distance between two cities in the same metro region.