The specialized website Sportico has published the annual report on the value of NBA and his 30 deductibles. The numbers have been growing year after year for some time now, the same thing happened in 2024. I Golden State Warriors they became the second franchise in US sports with an estimated value of 9.14 billion dollars. In front only i Dallas Cowboys of the NFL reaching 10.3 billion. Overall the 30 NBA franchises are worth an estimated $138 millionwhich includes arenas and team-related businesses, such as WNBA franchises. The average valuation of NBA franchises is now 4.6 billion dollars and has an enterprise value to franchise revenue ratio of 11.9, which is higher than all other leagues. In fact, last year the 30 franchises generated 11.6 billion dollars, 387 million for each.
The NBA has moved closer to the NF with the new CBA contract and new television deal worth $77 billion over 11 years, which will triple the annual payment to franchises from last season by the end of the deal. Furthermore, owned arenas have significantly increased the value of franchises, as they host activities not only related to basketball. Remember that the Lakers and Boston Celtics are the only teams in the top-10 that do not control their own arena). It is also interesting to point out that according to Sportico NBA teams generate less than 10% of their revenues outside the United States.
NBA, the franchises worth the most in 2024
1. Warriors: $9.14 billion
2. Knicks: $ 8,3 miliardi
3. Lakers: $8.07 billiondi
4. Nets: $5.7 billion
5. Clippers: $5.66 billion
6. Celtics: $5.66 billion
7. Bulls: $5.56 billion
8. Heat: $5 billion
9. Rockets: $ 4,77 miliardi
10. Raptors: $ 4,66 miliardi
11. Sixers: $4.57 billiondi
12. Mavericks: $4.46 billion
13. Suns: $4.32 billion
14. Kings: $ 4,11 miliardi
15. Hawks: $4.07 billiondi
16. Nuggets: $4.06 billiondi
17. Wizards: $3.98 billiondi
18. Cavaliers: $3.95 billion
19. Bucks: $3.91 billion
20. Spurs: $3.79 billiondi
21. Pacers: $3.74 billion
22. Jazz: $3.67 billion
23. Blazers: $3,6 miliardi
24. Thunder: $3.55 billion
25. Magic: $3.46 billion
26. Pistons: $3.45 billion
27. Hornets: $3.39 billion
28. Timberwolves: $3.29 billion
29. Pelicans: $3.09 billion
30. Grizzlies: $3.06 billion
