Definitely, everything succeeds Warriors in 2022. Crowned NBA champions for the seventh time in their history last June, they have just become the most popular franchise in the league, according to the latest Forbes estimates: $ 7 billion!
In other words, 900 million more than the Knicks (6.1) and 1.1 billion more than the Lakers (5.9) who, for the first time in over two decades and the publication of the very first Forbes ranking, are not at the top of the list. top of this ranking one …
Beyond these figures alone, it should also be noted that the value of Golden State has exploded by 25% (!) Compared to last year and that their operating result for the 2021/22 season amounts to … 206 million dollars , broken record.
The consequence of their sporting success, but above all of the return to normal after two years of Covid-19, because the Chase Center was finally able to generate magnificent revenues: 150 million dollars, more than double that of any other room.
We also remind you that the owner of the Warriors, Joe Lacob, had acquired the franchise for “only” $ 450 million twelve years ago. Quite a hit, so …
All the lights are green in the NBA …
More generally, driven by huge advertising revenues, we add that the average value of the 30 NBA franchises grew by 15% in one year, to reach $ 2.86 billion, with cumulative operating income of $ 2.7 billion. .
Suffice it to say that the NBA’s economic model is doing very, very well and that this should continue for quite a while because, as Forbes recalls, Adam Silver intends to explode the price of TV rights, from summer 2025 …
The complete ranking
1. Warriors of the Golden State : $ 7 billion (+ 25%)
2. New York Knicks : $ 6.1 billion (+ 5%)
3. Los Angeles Lakers : 5.9 billion dollars (+ 7%)
4. Chicago Bulls : 4.1 billion dollars (+ 12%)
5. Boston Celtics : $ 4 billion (+ 13%)
6. Los Angeles Clippers : $ 3.9 billion (+ 18%)
7. Brooklyn networks : $ 3.5 billion (+ 9%)
8. Dallas Maverick : $ 3.3 billion (+ 22%)
9. Houston Rockets : $ 3.2 billion (+ 16%)
10. Philadelphia Sixers : 3.15 billion dollars (+ 29%)
11. Toronto Raptors : 3.1 billion dollars (+ 25%)
12. Miami Heat : $ 3 billion (+ 30%)
13. Phoenix Suns : $ 2.7 billion (+ 50%)
14. Wizards of Washington : $ 2.5 billion (+ 30%)
15. Milwaukee Bucks : $ 2.3 billion (+ 21%)
16. Portland Track Blazer : $ 2.1 billion (+ 2%)
17. Cleveland Cavaliers : 2.05 billion dollars (+ 24%)
18. King Sacrament : 2.03 billion dollars (+ 1%)
19. Utah Jazz : 2.025 billion dollars (+ 16%)
20.Sperons of San Antonio : $ 2 billion (+ 1%)
21. Atlanta Hawks : $ 1.975 billion (+ 18%)
22. Denver Nuggets : 1.93 billion dollars (+ 12%)
23. Detroit Pistons : $ 1.9 billion (+ 20%)
24. Oklahoma City Thunder : 1.875 billion dollars (+ 15%)
25. Orlando Magic : 1.85 billion dollars (+ 13%)
26. Indiana Pacers : $ 1.8 billion (+ 8%)
27. Charlotte Hornets : $ 1.7 billion (+ 8%)
28. Minnesota Timberwolves : 1.67 billion dollars (+ 8%)
29. Memphis Grizzlies : 1.65 billion dollars (+ 10%)
30. Pelicans of New Orleans : $ 1.6 billion (+ 5%)
