It appears that, purely from a business standpoint, despite the fuss over concerns about rating television and trolling its topics, the NBA is in a healthier place than ever.

The latest example is that the Boston Celtics are on sale for $6.1 billion, surpassing the highest amount they paid the NFL Washington commander to US sports teams.

Below is a list of the largest NBA team sales in league history.

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I bought it Bill Chisholm 2025. The team was purchased WYC GROUSBECK 2002, $360 million

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I bought it Matt Ishvia 2022. The team was purchased by Robert Serge in 2004 for $401 million

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I bought it Joe Tsai 2019. The team was purchased Mikhail Prokholov 2010 $200 million

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I bought it Tilman Fertita 2017. The team was purchased Leslie Alexander 1993, $85 million

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I bought it Steve Ballmer 2014. The team was purchased Donald Sterling 1981, $12.5 million

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I bought it Ryan Smith 2020. The team was purchased Larry H. Miller 1986, $14 million

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As of February 2025, three arbitration committees supported and controlled Alex Rodriguez and Markroaso they can eventually acquire a controlled shares of the Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Links. The team was purchased Glen Taylor 1994, $88 million

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Rogers and Bell bought 75% of MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment) in 2011, Larry Tannenbaum I will remain as chairman. The team was purchased by MLSE in 1998 for $467 million.

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Purchased in 1994 by Cablevision Systems Corp. The team was purchased in 1977 by the Gulf and Western Industry for $185 million.

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I bought it Tony Wresler 2015. The team was purchased by Atlanta Spirit in 2004 for $250 million

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ITT Corp. sold its interest to partner Cablevision in 1997. The team was purchased in 1994 by Cablevision Systems Corp. for $1.1 billion.

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I bought it Wesley Edens and Marclay 2014. The team was purchased Herb Call 1985, $18 million

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I bought it Ted Leonsis 2010. The team was purchased Abe pollin For $1.1 million in 1964

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I bought it Vivek Ranadive 2013. The team was purchased George, Joe and Gavin Maloof 1998, $156 million

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I bought it Joe Lacob and Peter Garber 2010. The team was purchased Chris Cohan 1995, $119 million

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Stan Kroenke In 2000, I bought the nuggets for $450 million along with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Home Arena. The team was purchased in 1989 for $54 million to Communications Satellite

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I bought it Robert Salber 2004. The team was purchased Jerry Colangelo 1987, $44.5 million

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I bought it Dun Gilbert 2005. The team was purchased Gordon Gund 1983, $20 million

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I bought it WYC GROUSBECK 2002. The team was purchased Don Gaston, Paul Dupie and Alan Cohen 1983, $15 million

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I bought it Robert Pera 2012. The team was purchased Michael Haysley 2001, $160 million

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I bought it Clay Bennett 2006. The team was purchased Howard Schultz In 2001, the team was in Seattle for $200 million, then moved to Oklahoma City.

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I bought it Tom Benson 2012. The team was purchased George Singh 1987, $32.5 million