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

Franchise Principal owner(s) Governor Operating entity Valuation (US$ millions) Owned since
Atlanta Hawks 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 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 Joseph Tsai J Tsai Sports 2,350[7] 2019
Charlotte Hornets Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall Rick Schnall(rotate with Plotkin every 5 years)[8] Hornets Sports & Entertainment 3,000[9] 2023
Chicago Bulls Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership 16.2[10] 1985
Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert Cavaliers Entertainment LLC 375[11][12] 2005
Dallas Mavericks Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont (69%), Mark Cuban (27%), Mary Stanton (4%)[13] Patrick Dumont[14] Dallas Basketball Limited[15] 3,800 to 3,900[13] 2023
Denver Nuggets Ann Walton Kroenke Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Denver Nuggets Limited Partnership 202[16] 2000
Detroit Pistons Tom Gores Palace Sports & Entertainment, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company 325[17][18] 2011
Golden State Warriors Joe Lacob (25%),[19] Peter Guber, Arctos Sports Partners (13%)[20] GSW Sports LLC 450[21] 2010
Houston Rockets Tilman Fertitta Fertitta Entertainment 2,200[22] 2017
Indiana Pacers Herbert Simon Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Pacers Basketball, LLC 10.5[23][24] 1983
Los Angeles Clippers Steve Ballmer[25] LAC Basketball Club, Inc. 2,000[26] 2014
Los Angeles Lakers Jeanie Buss, Jim Buss and Johnny Buss, along with siblings in the Jerry Buss family trust.[27] Jeanie Buss[28] The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. 20 & 268[29] 1979 & 1998
Memphis Grizzlies Robert J. Pera Memphis Basketball LLC 377[30][31] 2012
Miami Heat Micky Arison[32] Miami Heat Limited Partnership 68[33] 1995
Milwaukee Bucks Wesley Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam (25%)[34] Milwaukee Bucks, Inc. 3,500[34] 2014
Minnesota Timberwolves Glen Taylor Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership 88.5[35][36] 1995
New Orleans Pelicans Gayle Benson New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership 338[37][38] 2012
New York Knicks James Dolan The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. 300[39] 1997
Oklahoma City Thunder Clay Bennett Professional Basketball Club LLC 325[40] 2006
Orlando Magic Dan DeVos RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic, Ltd. 85[41] 1991
Philadelphia 76ers Josh Harris and David Blitzer Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment 287[42][43] 2011
Phoenix Suns Mat Ishbia, Justin Ishbia Unknown 4,000[44] 2023
Portland Trail Blazers Jody Allen Vulcan Inc., Trail Blazers, Inc. 70[45] 1988
Sacramento Kings Vivek Ranadivé,[46] Paul E. Jacobs, Gary E. Jacobs, Hal Jacobs, Jeffrey A. Jacobs,[47] Sacramento Kings Partnership Group (operating entity yet to be named) 534[48][49] 2013
San Antonio Spurs Peter J. Holt Spurs Sports & Entertainment, San Antonio Spurs LLC 76[50] 1993
Toronto Raptors Larry Tanenbaum, Rogers Communications, BCE Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club 467[51] 1998
Utah Jazz Ryan Smith, Ashley Smith, Ryan Sweeney, Mike Cannon-Brookes, the Miller Family, Dwyane Wade[52] Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. 1,660[53][54] 2021
Washington Wizards Ted Leonsis Monumental Sports & Entertainment 551[55][56] 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. ^ "Hornets sale from Michael Jordan to Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall finalized". ESPN. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  9. ^ Maloney, Jack. "Hornets sale approved: Michael Jordan's 13-year run as NBA team owner ends, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Chicago Bulls on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  11. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  12. ^ "ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says Dan Gilbert wants to sell the Cleveland Cavaliers".
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "What to know about Mavericks governor, majority shareholder Patrick Dumont". Dallas Morning News. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Investigative Report Alleges Decades of Misconduct Inside Dallas Mavericks Front Office". NBCDFW. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Denver Nuggets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  17. ^ "Detroit Pistons on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  18. ^ "Report: Tom Gores Bought Pistons for $325 Million". 3 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Magic reveals he turned down chance to buy stake in Warriors". NBC Bay Area. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Arctos More Than Doubles Warriors Ownership Stake to 13%". Sportico. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Golden State Warriors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  22. ^ "Houston Rockets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  23. ^ "Indiana Pacers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  24. ^ "Doyel: Pacers owner Herb Simon reveals succession plan, team's future in Indy".
  25. ^ ESPN.com (August 12, 2014). "Steve Ballmer new Clippers owner". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  26. ^ "Los Angeles Clippers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  27. ^ Markazi, Arash (February 18, 2013). "Buss family won't sell Lakers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.
  28. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss on the time she was a (temporary) Warriors fan". Yahoo Sports. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  30. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  31. ^ "Tech magnate Pera will buy Memphis Grizzlies". 11 June 2012.
  32. ^ "Nick Arison climbs ladder, named Heat CEO". 22 July 2011.
  33. ^ "A Look at the Finances Behind the Miami Heat's Success | HeatHoops". 26 June 2013.
  34. ^ a b Bontemps, Tim (2023-02-27). "Sources: Lasry agrees to sell his stake in Bucks to Haslams". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  35. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  36. ^ "Kevin Garnett Leading Group 'Seriously Interested' in Buying T-Wolves". Bleacher Report.
  37. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  38. ^ "Saints owner agrees to purchase Hornets". 13 April 2012.
  39. ^ "New York Knicks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  40. ^ "Oklahoma City Thunder on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  41. ^ "Orlando Magic on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  42. ^ "Philadelphia 76ers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  43. ^ "How the Value of the Philadelphia 76ers Doubled in Two Years". Forbes.
  44. ^ "NBA board of governors approves sale of Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia".
  45. ^ "Portland Trail Blazers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  46. ^ "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.
  47. ^ San Diego Tribune: "Jacobs Brothers Finally Getting in the Hoops Business" by Kevin Acee March 30, 2013
  48. ^ "Sacramento Kings on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  49. ^ "Maloofs complete sale of Kings to Vivek Ranadive group at record valuation".
  50. ^ "San Antonio Spurs on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  51. ^ "Toronto Raptors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  52. ^ "D-Wade leaps into ownership with stake in Jazz". 16 April 2021.
  53. ^ "Utah Jazz on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  54. ^ Cohen, Ben (28 October 2020). "Utah Jazz Sold to Qualtrics Founder Ryan Smith for $1.66 Billion". Wall Street Journal.
  55. ^ "Washington Wizards on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
  56. ^ "Capitals owner closes in on purchase of Wizards". 27 April 2010.
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