The most expensive sales of NBA teams ever

Regardless of the hoopla about dwindling TV scores and issues about trolling surrounding that subject, from purely a enterprise standpoint, the NBA seems to be in a more healthy place than ever.

The most recent instance is the Boston Celtics being offered for $6.1 billion, surpassing the NFL’s Washington Commanders for the best quantity ever paid for a U.S. sports activities group.

Under, take a look at the record we put collectively of the most important NBA group gross sales in league historical past.

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Purchased by Invoice Chisholm in 2025. The group had been purchased by Wyc Grousbeck in 2002 for $360 million

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Purchased by Mat Ishbia in 2022. The group had been purchased by Robert Sarver in 2004 for $401 million

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Purchased by Joe Tsai in 2019. The group had been purchased by Mikhail Prokhorov in 2010 for $200 million

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Purchased by Tilman Fertitta in 2017. The group had been purchased by Leslie Alexander in 1993 for $85 million

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Purchased by Steve Ballmer in 2014. The group had been purchased by Donald Sterling in 1981 for $12.5 million

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Purchased by Ryan Smith in 2020. The group had been purchased by Larry H. Miller in 1986 for $14 million

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As of February 2025, a three-person arbitration panel dominated in favor of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, to allow them to lastly purchase a controlling stake within the Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. The group had been purchased by Glen Taylor in 1994 for $88 million

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Rogers and Bell purchased 75 p.c of MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports activities & Leisure) in 2011, though Larry Tannenbaum stays as chairman. The group had been purchased by MLSE in 1998 for $467 million

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Purchased by Cablevision Programs Corp. in 1994. The group had been purchased by Gulf and Western Industries in 1977 for $185 million

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Purchased by Tony Ressler in 2015. The group had been purchased by Atlanta Spirit in 2004 for $250 million

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ITT Corp. offered its curiosity to its companion Cablevision in 1997. The group had been purchased by Cablevision Programs Corp. in 1994 for $1.1 billion.

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Purchased by Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry in 2014. The group had been purchased by Herb Kohl in 1985 for $18 million

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Purchased by Ted Leonsis in 2010. The group had been purchased by Abe Pollin in 1964 for $1.1 million

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Purchased by Vivek Ranadive in 2013. The group had been purchased by George, Joe and Gavin Maloof in 1998 for $156 million

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Purchased by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber in 2010. The group had been purchased by Chris Cohan in 1995 for $119 million

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Stan Kroenke purchased the Nuggets together with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and their house enviornment in 2000 for $450 million. The group had been purchased by Communications Satellite tv for pc in 1989 for $54 million

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Purchased by Robert Sarver in 2004. The group had been purchased by Jerry Colangelo in 1987 for $44.5 million

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Purchased by Dan Gilbert in 2005. The group had been purchased by Gordon Gund in 1983 for $20 million

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Purchased by Wyc Grousbeck in 2002. The group had been purchased by Don Gaston, Paul Dupee and Alan Cohen in 1983 for $15 million

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Purchased by Robert Pera in 2012. The group had been purchased by Michael Heisley in 2001 for $160 million

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Purchased by Clay Bennett in 2006. The group had been purchased by Howard Schultz in 2001 for $200 million when the group was in Seattle, then moved to Oklahoma Metropolis