List of NBA team owners
This article is a list of principal owners of National Basketball Association teams.
The NBA requires a change in "controlling ownership" to be approved by the NBA Board of Governors, composed of one representative (Governor) from each team.[1] Toronto Raptors owner Larry Tanenbaum has been Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors since 2017.[2]
See also
- Forbes list of the most valuable NBA clubs
- List of current NBA head coaches
- List of NBA team presidents
- List of NBA general managers
- List of NHL franchise owners
- List of NFL franchise owners
- List of Major League Baseball principal owners
- List of MLS team owners
- List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada
References
- General
- "NBA Owners". HoopsHype.com. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- Specific
- ^ Rainey, James (2014-05-23). "Sterlings plan a shift in Clippers ownership". LA Times. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum reelected as chairman of NBA Board of Governors". NBA. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sold to Tony Ressler and Grant Hill". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Group Led By Tony Ressler Completes Purchase of Atlanta Hawks". NBA. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Ares's Ressler to Buy NBA's Atlanta Hawks for $730 Million". Bloomberg.com. 22 April 2015.
- ^ Rivera, Gio (2024-02-29). "Wyc Grousbeck Explains How NBA-Best Celtics Came To Be In Offseason". NESN. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Boston Celtics on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Joe Tsai". NBA. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets sale nearly complete, will be worth about $2.35 billion". USA Today.
- ^ "Hornets sale from Michael Jordan to Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall finalized". ESPN. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Maloney, Jack. "Hornets sale approved: Michael Jordan's 13-year run as NBA team owner ends, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Bulls on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says Dan Gilbert wants to sell the Cleveland Cavaliers".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "What to know about Mavericks governor, majority shareholder Patrick Dumont". Dallas Morning News. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Investigative Report Alleges Decades of Misconduct Inside Dallas Mavericks Front Office". NBCDFW. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Report: Tom Gores Bought Pistons for $325 Million". 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Magic reveals he turned down chance to buy stake in Warriors". NBC Bay Area. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Arctos More Than Doubles Warriors Ownership Stake to 13%". Sportico. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Golden State Warriors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Houston Rockets on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Doyel: Pacers owner Herb Simon reveals succession plan, team's future in Indy".
- ^ ESPN.com (August 12, 2014). "Steve Ballmer new Clippers owner". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "Los Angeles Clippers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ Markazi, Arash (February 18, 2013). "Buss family won't sell Lakers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss on the time she was a (temporary) Warriors fan". Yahoo Sports. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Tech magnate Pera will buy Memphis Grizzlies". 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Nick Arison climbs ladder, named Heat CEO". 22 July 2011.
- ^ "A Look at the Finances Behind the Miami Heat's Success | HeatHoops". 26 June 2013.
- ^ a b Bontemps, Tim (2023-02-27). "Sources: Lasry agrees to sell his stake in Bucks to Haslams". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Kevin Garnett Leading Group 'Seriously Interested' in Buying T-Wolves". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Saints owner agrees to purchase Hornets". 13 April 2012.
- ^ "New York Knicks on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Oklahoma City Thunder on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Orlando Magic on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "How the Value of the Philadelphia 76ers Doubled in Two Years". Forbes.
- ^ a b c Holmes, Baxter (2023-02-06). "NBA board of governors approves sale of Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Portland Trail Blazers on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "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.
- ^ San Diego Tribune: "Jacobs Brothers Finally Getting in the Hoops Business" by Kevin Acee March 30, 2013
- ^ "Sacramento Kings on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Maloofs complete sale of Kings to Vivek Ranadive group at record valuation".
- ^ "San Antonio Spurs on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Toronto Raptors on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ Walden, Eric (2022-08-24). "Miller family sells some of its remaining shares in the Utah Jazz". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "D-Wade leaps into ownership with stake in Jazz". 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ben (28 October 2020). "Utah Jazz Sold to Qualtrics Founder Ryan Smith for $1.66 Billion". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Utah Jazz on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Washington Wizards on the Forbes NBA Team Valuations List". Forbes.
- ^ "Capitals owner closes in on purchase of Wizards". 27 April 2010.