Every NBA franchise’s current value, ranked from 30 to 1
Above all else, the NBA is a business — and business is good in 2017.
This week, Forbes released their annual valuations for each NBA franchise, and the top two most valuable teams remained unchanged from 2016. There was some massive movement in the top five, however, as well as a shakeup at the bottom of the standings.
So here's every NBA team's reported current valuation, how much they were worth in 2016, and where they ranked last year.
New Orleans Pelicans (2016 ranking: 30)
Current value: $750 million
Year-over-year change: +15%
Minnesota Timberwolves (27)
Current value: $770 million
Year-over-year change: +7%
Charlotte Hornets (26)
Current value: $780 million
Year-over-year change: +4%
Milwaukee Bucks (29)
Current value: $785 million
Year-over-year change: +16%
Memphis Grizzlies (25)
Current value: $790 million
Year-over-year change: +1%
Philadelphia 76ers (28)
Current value: $800 million
Year-over-year change: +14%
Indiana Pacers (23)
Current value: $880 million
Year-over-year change: +5%
Atlanta Hawks (24)
Current value: $885 million
Year-over-year change: +7%
Denver Nuggets (21)
Current value: $890 million
Year-over-year change: +4%
Detroit Pistons (22)
Current value: $900 million
Year-over-year change: +6%
Utah Jazz (20)
Current value: $910 million
Year-over-year change: +4%
Orlando Magic (19)
Current value: $920 million
Year-over-year change: +2%
Washington Wizards (16)
Current value: $1.0 billion
Year-over-year change: +4%
Oklahoma City Thunder (17)
Current value: $1.025 billion
Year-over-year change: +8%
Portland Trail Blazers (15)
Current value: $1.05 billion
Year-over-year change: +8%
Sacramento Kings (18)
Current value: $1.075 billion
Year-over-year change: +16%
Phoenix Suns (13)
Current value: $1.1 billion
Year-over-year change: +10%
Toronto Raptors (14)
Current value: $1.125 billion
Year-over-year change: +15%
San Antonio Spurs (11)
Current value: $1.175 billion
Year-over-year change: +2%
Cleveland Cavaliers (12)
Current value: $1.2 billion
Year-over-year change: +9%
Miami Heat (10)
Current value: $1.35 billion
Year-over-year change: +4%
Dallas Mavericks (9)
Current value: $1.45 billion
Year-over-year change: +4%
Houston Rockets (8)
Current value: $1.65 billion
Year-over-year change: +10%
Brooklyn Nets (7)
Current value: $1.8 billion
Year-over-year change: +6%
Los Angeles Clippers (5)
Current value: $2.0 billion
Year-over-year change: +0%
Boston Celtics (4)
Current value: $2.2 billion
Year-over-year change: +5%
Chicago Bulls (3)
Current value: $2.5 billion
Year-over-year change: +9%
Golden State Warriors (6)
Current value: $2.6 billion
Year-over-year change: +37%
Los Angeles Lakers (2)
Current value: $3 billion
Year-over-year change: +11%
New York Knicks (1)
Current value: $3.3 billion
Year-over-year change: +10%
