Warriors top Forbes' list of most valuable NBA teams for 1st time ever
The Golden State Warriors have overtaken the New York Knicks as the NBA's most valuable franchise.
The reigning NBA champions came in at No. 1 on Forbes' latest ranking of the league's most valuable teams with an estimated net worth of $7 billion, an increase of 25% from last year. This marks the first time that a team other than the Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers has occupied the top spot on the list since Forbes began valuing NBA franchises.
The Knicks, who previously held the top spot for seven straight years, finished second at $6.1 billion, followed by the Lakers ($5.9 billion), Chicago Bulls ($4.1 billion), and Boston Celtics ($4 billion).
The average NBA team is now worth $2.86 billion, up 15% from last year.
Here are the complete 2022 rankings:
| RANK | TEAM | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Golden State Warriors | $7B |
| 2. | New York Knicks | $6.1B |
| 3. | Los Angeles Lakers | $5.9B |
| 4. | Chicago Bulls | $4.1B |
| 5. | Boston Celtics | $4B |
| 6. | Los Angeles Clippers | $3.9B |
| 7. | Brooklyn Nets | $3.5B |
| 8. | Dallas Mavericks | $3.3B |
| 9. | Houston Rockets | $3.2B |
| 10. | Philadelphia 76ers | $3.15B |
| 11. | Toronto Raptors | $3.1B |
| 12. | Miami Heat | $3B |
| 13. | Phoenix Suns | $2.7B |
| 14. | Washington Wizards | $2.5B |
| 15. | Milwaukee Bucks | $2.3B |
| 16. | Portland Trail Blazers | $2.1B |
| 17. | Cleveland Cavaliers | $2.05B |
| 18. | Sacramento Kings | $2.03B |
| 19. | Utah Jazz | $2.025B |
| 20. | San Antonio Spurs | $2B |
| 21. | Atlanta Hawks | $1.975B |
| 22. | Denver Nuggets | $1.93B |
| 23. | Detroit Pistons | $1.9B |
| 24. | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1.875B |
| 25. | Orlando Magic | $1.85B |
| 26. | Indiana Pacers | $1.8B |
| 27. | Charlotte Hornets | $1.7B |
| 28. | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1.67B |
| 29. | Memphis Grizzlies | $1.65B |
| 30. | New Orleans Pelicans | $1.6B |