Deal Database
National Basketball Association.
Permits institutional ownership through approved funds. Recent control sales have set the high-water mark for North American franchise valuations.
Teams
30
Avg. value
$5.2B
Tracked transactions
34
Sorted by
Est. valuation
Last updated
Sep 2026
Partial
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5B
Control Sale, 2026
Partial
Golden State Warriors
San Francisco, CA
$11.0B
Control Sale, 2010
Partial
New York Knicks
New York, NY
$9.75B
Partial
LA Clippers
Inglewood, CA
$7.5B
Control Sale, 2014
Partial
Boston Celtics
Boston, MA
$6.7B
Control Sale, 2025
Partial
Chicago Bulls
Chicago, IL
$6.0B
Partial
Houston Rockets
Houston, TX
$5.9B
Control Sale, 2017
Partial
Miami Heat
Miami, FL
$5.7B
Minority Stake, 2024
Partial
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn, NY
$5.6B
Minority Stake, 2024
Partial
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland, OH
$5.5B
Minority Stake, 2026
Partial
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia, PA
$5.45B
Control Sale, 2011
Partial
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix, AZ
$5.425B
Recapitalization, 2026
Partial
Toronto Raptors
Toronto, ON
$5.4B
Recapitalization, 2026
Partial
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas, TX
$5.1B
Control Sale, 2023
Partial
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta, GA
$5.0B
Control Sale, 2015
Partial
Washington Wizards
Washington, DC
$4.7B
Minority Stake, 2025
Partial
Denver Nuggets
Denver, CO
$4.6B
Partial
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minneapolis, MN
$4.5B
Control Sale, 2026
Partial
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento, CA
$4.45B
Control Sale, 2013
Partial
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio, TX
$4.4B
Partial
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City, OK
$4.35B
Control Sale, 2006
Partial
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee, WI
$4.3B
Minority Stake, 2024
Partial
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland, OR
$4.25B
Control Sale, 2026
Partial
Indiana Pacers
Indianapolis, IN
$4.2B
Minority Stake, 2023
Partial
Utah Jazz
Salt Lake City, UT
$4.1B
Control Sale, 2020
Partial
Orlando Magic
Orlando, FL
$3.9B
Partial
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte, NC
$3.8B
Control Sale, 2023
Partial
Detroit Pistons
Detroit, MI
$3.65B
Control Sale, 2011
Partial
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans, LA
$3.55B
Control Sale, 2012
Partial
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis, TN
$3.5B
Control Sale, 2012
Valuations are estimates compiled from public reporting (Sportico/Forbes lists and reported transactions) and are labeled by confidence throughout. See the methodology for sourcing standards.