Asheville, Charleston, Greensboro and Fayetteville remain.
A few months back the Charlotte Hornets announced that they were planning on creating their own NBA Development League team. Soon after, Raleigh and Greenville took themselves out of the running to host that D-League team, and now you can add Columbia to that list.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced Wednesday that the city is taking themselves out of consideration.
"As leaders, our job is to recognize opportunities and take advantage of them as best we can," (Benjamin) said. "That means we go in with an open mind and we do our homework, not just identifying problems but seeking solutions to create a way forward that is competitive, responsible and best serves the people of Columbia.