NBA franchise valuations rise, debate on ownership sales emerges

NBA franchise valuations have seen significant increases, with the Lakers rising to $12.5 billion and the Timberwolves reaching $4.5 billion since 2021. A former NBA board member expressed uncertainty about whether more owners will sell their teams, citing the high prices involved, such as a hypothetical $10 billion offer for the Chicago Bulls. While there's ample money in the market, buyers need to be passionate fans to consider such purchases. The discussion indicates that if teams are listed for sale, it would likely be due to exceedingly high offers.

• 2:08 PMYahoo Sports — Are more owners going to follow? “Not sure,” said one …