Two bidders remain for NBA team amid $13 billion bid requirements

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Two bidders remain for NBA team amid $13 billion bid requirements
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Two main bidders are vying for the NBA team: the Nancy Walton Laurie-Bill Laurie-Egon Durban group and the Bill Foley-Jerry Colangelo consortium. Reports suggest the NBA is seeking a bid around $11 billion, with an additional $2 billion commitment for a new arena. Insiders indicate that the liquidity backing the Walton-Laurie-Durban bid positions them as the front-runner. The outcome of this bidding race will shape the team's future ownership and the plans for its new facility.

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  • •Nancy Walton Laurie-Bill Laurie-Egon Durban group competes with Bill Foley-Jerry Colangelo group.
  • •NBA reportedly wants bids near $11 billion plus a new arena commitment.
  • •Walton-Laurie-Durban bid has strong liquidity backing.
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