The $44.8 million to be paid to the Griz maybe supplemented by additional taxpayer money in the "tens of millions" if the NBA changes the revenue-sharing and media rights method for small markets in a way causing a "Material Recurring Revenue Impact Event". Failure to "cure" the impact tiggers a Grizzlies' option to terminate the FedEx lease and exit Memphis.

A change in model is considered unlikely and would probably require years of advanced notice, but it presents a risk to the taxpayers (per article).

6/15/22 Commerical Appeal Article