Overview

• The Lakers rise to No. 2 at $10 billion on the strength of Mark Walter’s purchase agreement, edging the Knicks at $9.85 billion.
• The average franchise value climbs to $5.51 billion, up 20% year over year and 113% since 2022, with the Grizzlies setting a $4 billion entry point.
• Sportico cites the NBA’s $76 billion media-rights package, arena ownership plays such as Chase Center and Thrive City, and related assets in lifting total league value to roughly $165 billion.
• Recent control deals reset benchmarks, including the Celtics at $6.1 billion, the Lakers at $10 billion (pending), and the Trail Blazers at $4.25 billion.
• Per-team national TV distributions are modeled to rise from about $103 million to $143 million with annual increases, while European expansion with FIBA and continued BAL development are flagged as future growth levers.