People from the sun-drenched Philippines find it hard to fathom that superstar players would leave their teams just to get year-round sunshine. While geography is a factor, there are also market dynamics in play.

Players who chose to play in the Southern, coastal cities of California and Florida also have underlying reasons for their choice, and it’s not just the weather. Take the Orlando Magic, which, like the Oklahoma City Thunder, is one of the farm teams in the NBA.

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