"Remember how the lockout was supposed to restore competitive balance by making it less lucrative for superstars to go to big-market, glamorous teams?

Well, as we wait for Orlando's Dwight Howard to head to the big-market city of his choosing, it is easy to conclude that isn't happening.

Then again, maybe there's hope after point guard Russell Westbrook signed an extension to stay in Oklahoma City, joining Kevin Durant, who is signed through 2016.

NBA commissioner David Stern would love to see stars who were drafted into small market teams stay there, and make those cities destinations for other stars."