Will San Diego get an NBA team?
In 1978, the NBA's Buffalo Braves arrived in San Diego as the San Diego Clippers; in 1984, they moved up the coast to become the Los Angeles Clippers. San Diego has not had another major-league pro basketball team since.
As noted on Open Court Basketball, the states without zero NBA teams include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, Rhode Island, …
California
California contains the most NBA teams (4) out of any state.
The team's final two seasons in San Diego were not much better on the court despite Walton finally returning to the court, finishing 25–57 in 1982–83 and 30–52 in 1983–84. In 1984, Sterling, despite again being denied permission from the NBA to do so, moved the Clippers north to Los Angeles.
San Diego Arena Redevelopment Plan Won't Get An NBA Or NHL Franchise. The city wants to redevelop the Midway area.