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) Governor Operating entity Purchase price (US$ millions) Owned since
Atlanta Hawks United States Tony Ressler, Grant Hill,[1] Steven Price, Rick Schnall, Sara Blakely, Jesse Itzler Tony Ressler[2] Hawks Basketball, Inc. 730[3][4] 2015
Boston Celtics United States Wyc Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca, H. Irving Grousbeck, David Bonderman, Jim Breyer, James Pallotta, Glenn Hutchins, Jonathan Lavine Wyc Grousbeck[5] Boston Basketball Partners 360[6] 2002
Brooklyn Nets Taiwan / Canada Joseph Tsai J Tsai Sports 2,350[7] 2019
Charlotte Hornets United States Gabe Plotkin, United States Rick Schnall 3,000[8] 2023
Chicago Bulls United States Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership 16.2[9] 1985
Cleveland Cavaliers United States Dan Gilbert Cavaliers Entertainment LLC 375[10][11] 2005
Dallas Mavericks United States/Israel Miriam Adelson and United States Patrick Dumont (69%), United States Mark Cuban (27%), United States Mary Stanton (4%)[12] Patrick Dumont[13] Dallas Basketball Limited[14] 3,800 to 3,900[12] 2023
Denver Nuggets United States Ann Walton Kroenke Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Denver Nuggets Limited Partnership 202[15] 2000
Detroit Pistons United States Tom Gores Palace Sports & Entertainment, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company 325[16][17] 2011
Golden State Warriors United States Joe Lacob (majority), United States Peter Guber GSW Sports LLC 450[18] 2010
Houston Rockets United States Tilman Fertitta Fertitta Entertainment 2,200[19] 2017
Indiana Pacers United States Herbert Simon Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Pacers Basketball, LLC 10.5[20][21] 1983
Los Angeles Clippers United States Steve Ballmer[22] LAC Basketball Club, Inc. 2,000[23] 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.[24] The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. 20 & 268[25] 1979 & 1998
Memphis Grizzlies United States Robert J. Pera Memphis Basketball LLC 377[26][27] 2012
Miami Heat IsraelUnited States Micky Arison[28] Miami Heat Limited Partnership 68[29] 1995
Milwaukee Bucks United States Marc Lasry and United States Wesley Edens Milwaukee Bucks, Inc. 550[30] 2014
Minnesota Timberwolves United States Glen Taylor Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership 88.5[31][32] 1995
New Orleans Pelicans United States Gayle Benson New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership 338[33][34] 2012
New York Knicks United States James Dolan The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. 300[35] 1997
Oklahoma City Thunder United States Clay Bennett Professional Basketball Club LLC 325[36] 2006
Orlando Magic United States Dan DeVos RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic, Ltd. 85[37] 1991
Philadelphia 76ers United States Josh Harris and David Blitzer Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment 287[38][39] 2011
Phoenix Suns United States Mat Ishbia and Justin Ishbia Unknown 4,000[40] 2023
Portland Trail Blazers United States Jody Allen Vulcan Inc., Trail Blazers, Inc. 70[41] 1988
Sacramento Kings India Vivek Ranadivé,[42] United States Paul E. Jacobs, Gary E. Jacobs, Hal Jacobs, Jeffrey A. Jacobs,[43] Sacramento Kings Partnership Group (operating entity yet to be named) 534[44][45] 2013
San Antonio Spurs United States Peter J. Holt Spurs Sports & Entertainment, San Antonio Spurs LLC 76[46] 1993
Toronto Raptors Canada Larry Tanenbaum, Rogers Communications, BCE Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club 467[47] 1998
Utah Jazz United States Ryan Smith, Ashley Smith, Ryan Sweeney, Australia Mike Cannon-Brookes, the Miller Family, Dwyane Wade[48] Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. 1,660[49][50] 2021
Washington Wizards United States Ted Leonsis Monumental Sports & Entertainment 551[51][52] 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. ^ "Group Led By Tony Ressler Completes Purchase of Atlanta Hawks". NBA. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Atlanta Hawks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  4. ^ "Ares's Ressler to Buy NBA's Atlanta Hawks for $730 Million". Bloomberg.com. 22 April 2015.
  5. ^ Rivera, Gio (2024-02-29). "Wyc Grousbeck Explains How NBA-Best Celtics Came To Be In Offseason". NESN. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Boston Celtics on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  7. ^ "Brooklyn Nets sale nearly complete, will be worth about $2.35 billion". USA Today.
  8. ^ Maloney, Jack. "Hornets sale approved: Michael Jordan's 13-year run as NBA team owner ends, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Chicago Bulls on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  10. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  11. ^ "ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says Dan Gilbert wants to sell the Cleveland Cavaliers".
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "What to know about Mavericks governor, majority shareholder Patrick Dumont". Dallas Morning News. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Investigative Report Alleges Decades of Misconduct Inside Dallas Mavericks Front Office". NBCDFW. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Denver Nuggets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  16. ^ "Detroit Pistons on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  17. ^ "Report: Tom Gores Bought Pistons for $325 Million". 3 June 2011.
  18. ^ "Golden State Warriors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  19. ^ "Houston Rockets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  20. ^ "Indiana Pacers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  21. ^ "Doyel: Pacers owner Herb Simon reveals succession plan, team's future in Indy".
  22. ^ ESPN.com (August 12, 2014). "Steve Ballmer new Clippers owner". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  23. ^ "Los Angeles Clippers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  24. ^ Markazi, Arash (February 18, 2013). "Buss family won't sell Lakers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.
  25. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  26. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  27. ^ "Tech magnate Pera will buy Memphis Grizzlies". 11 June 2012.
  28. ^ "Nick Arison climbs ladder, named Heat CEO". 22 July 2011.
  29. ^ "A Look at the Finances Behind the Miami Heat's Success | HeatHoops". 26 June 2013.
  30. ^ "Billionaire Marc Lasry doubled his investment in the Milwaukee Bucks—here's why he won't sell the team". CNBC. 18 July 2018.
  31. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  32. ^ "Kevin Garnett Leading Group 'Seriously Interested' in Buying T-Wolves". Bleacher Report.
  33. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  34. ^ "Saints owner agrees to purchase Hornets". 13 April 2012.
  35. ^ "New York Knicks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  36. ^ "Oklahoma City Thunder on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  37. ^ "Orlando Magic on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  38. ^ "Philadelphia 76ers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  39. ^ "How the Value of the Philadelphia 76ers Doubled in Two Years". Forbes.
  40. ^ "NBA board of governors approves sale of Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia".
  41. ^ "Portland Trail Blazers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  42. ^ "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.
  43. ^ San Diego Tribune: "Jacobs Brothers Finally Getting in the Hoops Business" by Kevin Acee March 30, 2013
  44. ^ "Sacramento Kings on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  45. ^ "Maloofs complete sale of Kings to Vivek Ranadive group at record valuation".
  46. ^ "San Antonio Spurs on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  47. ^ "Toronto Raptors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  48. ^ "D-Wade leaps into ownership with stake in Jazz". 16 April 2021.
  49. ^ "Utah Jazz on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  50. ^ Cohen, Ben (28 October 2020). "Utah Jazz Sold to Qualtrics Founder Ryan Smith for $1.66 Billion". Wall Street Journal.
  51. ^ "Washington Wizards on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  52. ^ "Capitals owner closes in on purchase of Wizards". 27 April 2010.
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