I suppose the article is a decent read, just more contraction talk, calling it a possibility. However, the following quote seemed pretty positive.
Read MoreAs always, the contraction talk has centered around three teams—the Hornets, Kings and Bobcats—but Stern isn't convinced that those markets (particularly New Orleans) are on death row.
"New Orleans is actually going to be a top-15 grossing team when it has its 10,000 season tickets and the like," Stern said. "Together with an expression of support from the state, it's going to be an interesting team that I'm not sure is a candidate for contraction."
Still discusses contraction as an option, but also shows another perspective.