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Any change probably couldn't be implemented before the 2014-15 season. Silver said last month during a trip to Charlotte that it would take a minimum of 18 months to rebrand an NBA franchise. The league's uniform-maker, Adidas, and other licensees need that much lead time to produce branded merchandise. The Bobcats have estimated it would cost them about $3 million to rebrand because so much signage and other logo material would have to be replaced. Sources indicate both Bobcats owner Michael Jordan and outgoing NBA commissioner David Stern advocated a switch to the Hornets to better market Charlotte's team. Charlotte Observer

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Chris Mannix: Ownership sources agree the involvement of David Stern was critical in the process. Kings were in constant contact. Seattle group wasn't. Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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Steve Kyler: Sources close to the process in Dallas yesterday said that David Stern was an active participant in Seattle/Sac vote. Twitter @stevekylerNBA

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Kemp said, as a player, he never had a problem with Stern but that statement raised his eyebrows. "I felt like David kind of stuck it to us today," he said. "I thought that was disrespectful for the city of Seattle to see, and for a commissioner that runs the NBA that was very disrespectful. In my eyes, it just told me what we're dealing with." Seattle Times

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Brian May: Stern: I would say this is a victory for Sacramento, not a victory for the NBA Twitter @BMayNews10

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Dave Mason: Stern: "It is my expectation that we'll be able to make a deal with the Maloofs and Ranadive group to transfer title of the team." Twitter @DeuceMason

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Sean Cunningham: STERN: General talk to consider expansion in the future after TV deal is negotiated. #NBAKings #NBASeattle Twitter @News10Sean

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Jon Santiago: Stern on whether there's a promise of expansion for Seattle: "Just our promise of fair dealing and ultimate consideration down the road." Twitter @itsjonsantiago

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Aaron Bruski: Stern on expansion: There was generalized talk it would be good in the future to consider that issue, but awaiting the next TV negotiation Twitter @aaronbruski

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Sean Cunningham: STERN: Agreement of Maloofs to sell to Seattle ended with today's relocation vote. Twitter @News10Sean

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James Ham: "(The vote) was on the $625 (million bid from Seattle)" -David Stern Twitter @James_Ham

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Aaron Bruski: Stern on changing Maloof minds: They were clear on that until the end, but their agmt to sell in SEA effectively ended with the vote. Twitter @aaronbruski

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Dwain Price: NBA commish David Stern on the Sonics leaving Seattle in '08: "We felt it was a failure that the team left. We were sadden that it left." Twitter @DwainPrice

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Arash Markazi: Adam Silver: "Expansion was discussed as a possibility... We regretted having to leave the market and we fully intend to return some day." Twitter @ArashMarkazi

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Jon Santiago: Future NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: "We've never wavered on our interest 2 return to Seattle." Says they want to wait-&-see on next TV deal Twitter @itsjonsantiago

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The NBA Board of Governors voted Wednesday to keep the Kings in Sacramento and not allow them to move to Seattle, a person with knowledge of the vote told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the vote has not been made public. USA Today Sports

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Sam Amick: The NBA Board of Governors has voted down the relocation bid to move the Kings to Seattle, @USATODAYsports has learned Twitter @sam_amick

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Dave Mason: Stern: "NBA Board of Governors voted to reject the relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle." Twitter @DeuceMason

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Sean Cunningham: STERN: We will talk to the Maloofs in the next 24-48 hrs to help facilitate agreement between them and Ranadive group #NBAKings Twitter @News10Sean

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Aaron Bruski: Stern: The SEA presentation was brisk, firm, excellent and reflects the efforts that were put into this. Twitter @aaronbruski

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