List of NBA team owners

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This article is a list of principal owners of National Basketball Association teams:

Franchise Principal owner(s) Operating entities Purchase price (US$ millions) Owned since
Atlanta Hawks United States Tony Ressler, Grant Hill,[1] Steven Price, Rick Schnall, Sara Blakely, Jesse Itzler Hawks Basketball, Inc. 730[2][3] 2015
Boston Celtics United States Wyc Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca, H. Irving Grousbeck, David Bonderman, Jim Breyer, James Pallotta, Glenn Hutchins, Jonathan Lavine Boston Basketball Partners 360[4] 2002
Brooklyn Nets Taiwan / Canada Joseph Tsai J Tsai Sports 2,350[5] 2019
Charlotte Hornets United States Gabe Plotkin, United States Rick Schnall 3,000[6] 2023
Chicago Bulls United States Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership 16.2[7] 1985
Cleveland Cavaliers United States Dan Gilbert Cavaliers Entertainment LLC 375[8][9] 2005
Dallas Mavericks United States/Israel Miriam Adelson and United States Patrick Dumont (69%), United States Mark Cuban (27%), United States Mary Stanton (4%)[10] 3,800 to 3,900[10] 2023
Denver Nuggets United States Ann Walton Kroenke Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Denver Nuggets Limited Partnership 202[11] 2000
Detroit Pistons United States Tom Gores Palace Sports & Entertainment, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company 325[12][13] 2011
Golden State Warriors United States Joe Lacob (majority), United States Peter Guber GSW Sports LLC 450[14] 2010
Houston Rockets United States Tilman Fertitta Fertitta Entertainment 2,200[15] 2017
Indiana Pacers United States Herbert Simon Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Pacers Basketball, LLC 10.5[16][17] 1983
Los Angeles Clippers United States Steve Ballmer[18] LAC Basketball Club, Inc. 2,000[19] 2014
Los Angeles Lakers United States Jeanie Buss, United States Jim Buss and United States Johnny Buss, along with siblings in the Jerry Buss family trust.[20] The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. 20 & 268[21] 1979 & 1998
Memphis Grizzlies United States Robert J. Pera Memphis Basketball LLC 377[22][23] 2012
Miami Heat IsraelUnited States Micky Arison[24] Miami Heat Limited Partnership 68[25] 1995
Milwaukee Bucks United States Marc Lasry and United States Wesley Edens Milwaukee Bucks, Inc. 550[26] 2014
Minnesota Timberwolves United States Glen Taylor Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership 88.5[27][28] 1995
New Orleans Pelicans United States Gayle Benson New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership 338[29][30] 2012
New York Knicks United States James Dolan The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. 300[31] 1997
Oklahoma City Thunder United States Clay Bennett Professional Basketball Club LLC 325[32] 2006
Orlando Magic United States Dan DeVos RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic, Ltd. 85[33] 1991
Philadelphia 76ers United States Josh Harris and David Blitzer Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment 287[34][35] 2011
Phoenix Suns United States Mat Ishbia and Justin Ishbia Unknown 4,000[36] 2023
Portland Trail Blazers United States Jody Allen Vulcan Inc., Trail Blazers, Inc. 70[37] 1988
Sacramento Kings India Vivek Ranadivé,[38] United States Paul E. Jacobs, Gary E. Jacobs, Hal Jacobs, Jeffrey A. Jacobs,[39] Sacramento Kings Partnership Group (operating entity yet to be named) 534[40][41] 2013
San Antonio Spurs United States Peter J. Holt Spurs Sports & Entertainment, San Antonio Spurs LLC 76[42] 1993
Toronto Raptors Canada Larry Tanenbaum, Rogers Communications, BCE Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club 467[43] 1998
Utah Jazz United States Ryan Smith, Ashley Smith, Ryan Sweeney, Australia Mike Cannon-Brookes, the Miller Family, Dwyane Wade[44] Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. 1,660[45][46] 2021
Washington Wizards United States Ted Leonsis Monumental Sports & Entertainment 551[47][48] 2010

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References[edit]

General
  • "NBA Owners". HoopsHype.com. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
Specific
  1. ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sold to Tony Ressler and Grant Hill". Bleacher Report.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Hawks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  3. ^ "Ares's Ressler to Buy NBA's Atlanta Hawks for $730 Million". Bloomberg.com. 22 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Boston Celtics on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  5. ^ "Brooklyn Nets sale nearly complete, will be worth about $2.35 billion". USA Today.
  6. ^ Maloney, Jack. "Hornets sale approved: Michael Jordan's 13-year run as NBA team owner ends, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Chicago Bulls on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  8. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  9. ^ "ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says Dan Gilbert wants to sell the Cleveland Cavaliers".
  10. ^ a b "Mark Cuban's sale of Dallas Mavericks unanimously approved by NBA". Dallas News. 2023-12-27. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  11. ^ "Denver Nuggets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  12. ^ "Detroit Pistons on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  13. ^ "Report: Tom Gores Bought Pistons for $325 Million". 3 June 2011.
  14. ^ "Golden State Warriors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  15. ^ "Houston Rockets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  16. ^ "Indiana Pacers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  17. ^ "Doyel: Pacers owner Herb Simon reveals succession plan, team's future in Indy".
  18. ^ ESPN.com (August 12, 2014). "Steve Ballmer new Clippers owner". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles Clippers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  20. ^ Markazi, Arash (February 18, 2013). "Buss family won't sell Lakers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.
  21. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  22. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  23. ^ "Tech magnate Pera will buy Memphis Grizzlies". 11 June 2012.
  24. ^ "Nick Arison climbs ladder, named Heat CEO". 22 July 2011.
  25. ^ "A Look at the Finances Behind the Miami Heat's Success | HeatHoops". 26 June 2013.
  26. ^ "Billionaire Marc Lasry doubled his investment in the Milwaukee Bucks—here's why he won't sell the team". CNBC. 18 July 2018.
  27. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  28. ^ "Kevin Garnett Leading Group 'Seriously Interested' in Buying T-Wolves". Bleacher Report.
  29. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  30. ^ "Saints owner agrees to purchase Hornets". 13 April 2012.
  31. ^ "New York Knicks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  32. ^ "Oklahoma City Thunder on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  33. ^ "Orlando Magic on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  34. ^ "Philadelphia 76ers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  35. ^ "How the Value of the Philadelphia 76ers Doubled in Two Years". Forbes.
  36. ^ "NBA board of governors approves sale of Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia".
  37. ^ "Portland Trail Blazers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  38. ^ "Maloofs complete sale of Sacramento Kings to Ranadive group - Kings/NBA - the Sacramento Bee". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  39. ^ San Diego Tribune: "Jacobs Brothers Finally Getting in the Hoops Business" by Kevin Acee March 30, 2013
  40. ^ "Sacramento Kings on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  41. ^ "Maloofs complete sale of Kings to Vivek Ranadive group at record valuation".
  42. ^ "San Antonio Spurs on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  43. ^ "Toronto Raptors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  44. ^ "D-Wade leaps into ownership with stake in Jazz". 16 April 2021.
  45. ^ "Utah Jazz on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  46. ^ Cohen, Ben (28 October 2020). "Utah Jazz Sold to Qualtrics Founder Ryan Smith for $1.66 Billion". Wall Street Journal.
  47. ^ "Washington Wizards on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  48. ^ "Capitals owner closes in on purchase of Wizards". 27 April 2010.