Recent comments from NBA talking head Bill Simmons have sparked fresh speculation that Kansas City could emerge as a legitimate relocation candidate should discussions over arena renovations fail to produce an agreement. "I think Kansas City. "Kansas City, you can make an argument that they probably should have a team... One of the minority owners is a St. Louis guy." Kansas City has quietly positioned itself as a city ready to welcome an NBA franchise. City officials, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, have openly expressed their desire to bring professional basketball back to the market.