FT lateral from LA to NYC

Have a brief question here:

I recently landed an offer at a MM bank (RBC, Guggenheim) in Los Angeles. I recruited here off a whim, and got an offer earlier than my other processes. (I come from non-target/semi-target so most of my NYC processes are just getting started). I want to be in NYC over LA, and want an opportunity at a better bank. But I absolutely do not want to leave an offer on the table.

How possible is it for me if I accept this offer to lateral full time to NYC? Is that something that’s really hard, just like other laterals, impossible?

Any help is appreciated.

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