$5B Franchises: Knicks, Warriors, Lakers Lead NBA’s Most Valuable Teams
Monday, October 18, 2021 at 02:21PM By Barry Janoff
October 18, 2021: The NBA intends to reach many milestones during its 75th Anniversary Season, and this may be among its most accomplished: For the first time in league history, three franchises are worth more than $5 billion.
They would be the New York Knicks ($5.8 billion), Golden State Warriors ($5.6 billion) and Los Angeles Lakers ($5.5 billion), according to a new report from Forbes.
Four other franchises top the $3 billion mark: the Chicago Bulls ($3.7 billion), Boston Celtics ($3.6 billion), Los Angeles Clippers ($3.3 billion) and Brooklyn Nets ($3.2 billion).
The Top Ten also includes the Houston Rockets ($2.8 billion), Dallas Mavericks ($2.7 billion and Toronto Raptors ($2.5 billion).
The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks come in at No. 17 ($1.9 billion).
Forbes said that, on average, “NBA team values are up 13% (since its previous list in February), due in large part to "record sponsorship revenue and high expectations for the league's next media rights deal."
This past season, the NBA and its 30 teams reached an estimated record $1.46 billion in sponsorship deals, according to sponsorship, marketing and consulting firm IEG, Chicago.
The NBA has added to or expanded upon its partnership roster for its 75th Anniversary Season via such alliances as LegalZoom, Google Pixel, Kia, Coinbase and Wilson (returning as the NBA’s official game ball).
Among other activation this season, the NBA has unveiled multi-media 75th anniversary marketing, plans marquee events during the NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland and will name the 75 Top Players In NBA history.
“The 2021-22 season will be truly special as we celebrate 75 years of NBA basketball,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said via the league.
NBA’s Most Valuable Franchises 2021-22
1. New York Knicks $5.8B
2. Golden State Warriors $5.6B
3. Los Angeles Lakers $5.5B
4. Chicago Bulls $3.7B
5. Boston Celtics $3.6B
6. Los Angeles Clippers $3.3B
7. Brooklyn Nets $3.2B
8. Houston Rockets $2.8B
9. Dallas Mavericks $2.7B
10. Toronto Raptors $2.5
11. Philadelphia 76ers $2.45B
12. Miami Heat $2.3B
13. Portland Trail Blazers $2.05B
14. Sacramento Kings $2B
15. San Antonio Spurs $1.98B
16. Washington Wizards $1.93B
17. Milwaukee Bucks $1.9B
18. Phoenix Suns $1.8B
19. Utah Jazz $1.75B
20. Denver Nuggets $1.73B
21. Atlanta Hawks $1.68B
22. Indiana Pacers $1.67B
23. Cleveland Cavaliers $1.65B
24. Orlando Magic $1.64B
25. Oklahoma City Thunder $1.63B
26. Detroit Pistons $1.58B
27. Charlotte Hornets $1.575B
28. Minnesota Timberwolves $1.55B
29. New Orleans Pelicans $1.53B
30. Memphis Grizzlies $1.5B
Source: Forbes
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