NBA
Forbes Pegs Lakers’ Valuation At $2.6 Billion
Disclosure
We independently review everything we recommend based on our strict editorial guidelines. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn More
Forbes Magazine has released its latest NBA Franchise valuations, taking the new TV rights deal and current franchise sale prices into consideration.
An average NBA franchises increased by 72.3%, according to Forbes, with the LA Lakers valuation topping the NBA at $2.6 billion.
Rank | Team | Value ($mil) | 1-Yr Change | Rev ($mil) | Income ($mil) |
1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2,600 | 93 | 293 | 104.1 |
2 | New York Knicks | 2,500 | 79 | 278 | 53.4 |
3 | Chicago Bulls | 2,000 | 100 | 201 | 65.3 |
4 | Boston Celtics | 1,700 | 94 | 173 | 54.9 |
5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1,600 | 178 | 146 | 20.1 |
6 | Brooklyn Nets | 1,500 | 92 | 212 | -99.4 |
7 | Golden State Warriors | 1,300 | 73 | 168 | 44.9 |
8 | Houston Rockets | 1,250 | 61 | 175 | 38.0 |
9 | Miami Heat | 1,175 | 53 | 188 | 12.6 |
10 | Dallas Mavericks | 1,150 | 50 | 168 | 30.4 |
11 | San Antonio Spurs | 1,000 | 52 | 172 | 40.9 |
12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 940 | 60 | 153 | 11.7 |
13 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 930 | 58 | 152 | 30.8 |
14 | Toronto Raptors | 920 | 77 | 151 | 17.9 |
15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 915 | 78 | 149 | 20.6 |
16 | Phoenix Suns | 910 | 61 | 145 | 28.2 |
17 | Washington Wizards | 900 | 86 | 143 | 10.1 |
18 | Orlando Magic | 875 | 56 | 143 | 20.9 |
19 | Denver Nuggets | 855 | 73 | 136 | 14 |
20 | Utah Jazz | 850 | 62 | 142 | 32.7 |
21 | Indiana Pacers | 830 | 75 | 139 | 25 |
22 | Atlanta Hawks | 825 | 94 | 133 | 14.8 |
23 | Detroit Pistons | 810 | 80 | 144 | 17.6 |
24 | Sacramento Kings | 800 | 45 | 125 | 8.9 |
25 | Memphis Grizzlies | 750 | 66 | 135 | 10.5 |
26 | Charlotte Hornets | 725 | 77 | 130 | 1.2 |
27 | Philadelphia 76ers | 700 | 49 | 125 | 24.4 |
28 | New Orleans Pelicans | 650 | 55 | 131 | 19 |
29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 625 | 45 | 128 | 6.9 |
30 | Milwaukee Bucks | 600 | 48 | 110 | 11.5 |
For years NBA executives and insiders have questioned the validity of the Forbes valuations, however they are the only publicly available valuations from a reputable publication. Take these valuations as a base line, not a 100% accurate valuation of what a team would actually sell for.