Four NBA sales reach $33.1 billion in 17-month spree

Los Angeles accounts for $22.5 billion of the total

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 211 min read

Largest sales in NBA history all happening over the last 17 months: 🏀 Lakers: $12.5 billion 🏀 Lakers: $10 billion 🏀 Cel Via @ShamsCharania on X

What happened: The Lakers' latest $12.5 billion agreement follows a $10 billion sale, while the Celtics changed hands for $6.1 billion. The Timberwolves and Lynx complete the run at a combined $4.5 billion valuation.

Why it matters: The Lakers' newest valuation is 25% above the franchise's prior $10 billion mark. It is also more than double Boston's $6.1 billion price, showing how quickly the top end of the NBA ownership market has risen.

By the numbers: The two Lakers deals account for 68.0% of the combined value. The gap between the highest and lowest transactions is $8 billion.

What to watch: The Lakers' $12.5 billion agreement remains subject to NBA Board of Governors approval.

Sources

@ShamsCharania 2026-08-21T15:16:03.406518+00:00

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