As at the start of each season, Forbes magazine updates its estimate of the value of NBA franchises. Already leaders last season, the Warriors remain at the top of the ranking with a valuation of 7.7 billion.
Last year, the Golden State Warriors created an event by becoming the most valuable franchise in the NBA. For the first time in more than 20 years, a team not called the Knicks or Lakers reached the top of the rankings produced by the famous Forbes magazine. For this new NBA season, the Dubs have managed to maintain their first place against the two behemoths. The franchise now based in San Francisco is worth just under $8 billion. The Knicks, valued at 6.6 billion, and the Lakers at 6.4 billion, complete the podium.
Top 10 NBA franchise values (full ranking here)
Golden State Warriors: 7.7 billion New York Knicks: 6.6 billion Los Angeles Lakers: 6.4 billion Boston Celtics: 4.7 billion Los Angeles Clippers: 4.65 billion Chicago Bulls: 4.6 billion Dallas Mavericks: 4 .5 billion Houston Rockets: 4.4 billion Philadelphia Sixers: 4.3 billion Toronto Raptors: 4.1 billion
Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few big names and big markets in this Top 10. The Denver Nuggets, 2023 NBA champions, rank 15th with an estimated valuation of 3.38 billion. We will still note the effect of the title with an increase in value of 75% compared to last season. This is the second largest increase after the Charlotte Hornets (76%), recently sold by Michael Jordan. At the bottom of the rankings, we find the Pelicans, the Wolves and the Grizzlies who bring up the rear. Tennessee’s franchise is valued at $2.4 billion.
In terms of revenue, it is the Warriors who crush the competition with $765 million in revenue! That’s 48% more than any other team in the League. The second team being the Lakers with 516 million.
Last important point to show the good health of NBA franchises in terms of greenbacks. Last year, the average value of an NBA franchise was $2.8 billion. This amount increased this season to 3.85 billion, an increase of 35%! Owners can sleep soundly.
Source texte : Forbes
2023-10-28 11:01:00
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