Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was rough for the NBA. It had to pause its operations for several months. Though the league could play the postseason, fans still haven’t been able to attend the matches, putting a significant dent in projected revenues for the coming year.
Despite the financial challenges faced by many of the NBA’s franchises in 2020, the teams’ overall value continues to increase. While it’s the most modest year-over-year rise since 2010, Forbes estimates that average team values are up by about 4% from last year.
Let us look at the list of 2021 NBA franchise valuations, as per Forbes:
1. New York Knicks: $5 billion
2. Golden State Warriors: $4.7 billion
3. Los Angeles Lakers: $4.6 billion
4. Chicago Bulls: $3.3 billion
5. Boston Celtics: $3.2 billion
6. Los Angeles Clippers: $2.75 billion
7. Brooklyn Nets: $2.65 billion
8. Houston Rockets: $2.5 billion
9. Dallas Mavericks: $2.45 billion
10. Toronto Raptors: $2.15 billion
11. Philadelphia 76ers: $2.075 billion
13. Portland Trail Blazers: $1.9 billion
14. San Antonio Spurs: $1.85 billion
15. Sacramento Kings: $1.825 billion
16. Washington Wizards: $1.8 billion
17. Phoenix Suns: $1.7 billion
19. Denver Nuggets: $1.65 billion
20. Milwaukee Bucks: $1.625 billion
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: $1.575 billion
22. Cleveland Cavaliers: $1.56 billion
23. Indiana Pacers: $1.55 billion
24. Atlanta Hawks: $1.52 billion
25. Charlotte Hornets: $1.5 billion
26. Orlando Magic: $1.46 billion
27. Detroit Pistons: $1.45 billion
28. Minnesota Timberwolves: $1.4 billion
29. New Orleans Pelicans: $1.35 billion
30. Memphis Grizzlies: $1.3 billion
Written By
Anshula Pattanayak
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