List of NBA Team owners

List of NBA Team owners

  • Atlanta Hawks – Tony Ressler (47-51% ownership)
  • Boston Celtics – Wyc Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca, et al.
  • Brooklyn Nets – Joe and Clara Wu Tsai (85%)
  • Charlotte Hornets – Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall
  • Chicago Bulls – Jerry Reinsdorf
  • Cleveland Cavaliers – Dan Gilbert
  • Dallas Mavericks – Miriam Adelson, Sivan Dumont, Patrick Dumont (69%) and Mark Cuban (27%)
  • Denver Nuggets – Ann Walton Kroenke
  • Detroit Pistons – Tom Gores
  • Golden State Warriors – Joe Lacob (25%) and Peter Guber
  • Houston Rockets – Tilman Fertitta
  • Indiana Pacers – Herbert Simon (80%) and Steven Rales (20%)
  • Los Angeles Clippers – Steve Ballmer (100%)
  • Los Angeles Lakers – Jeanie Buss and Buss family trust
  • Memphis Grizzlies – Robert J. Pera
  • Miami Heat – Micky Arison (88%)
  • Milwaukee Bucks – Wesley Edens and Jimmy and Dee Haslam (25%)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves – Glen Taylor (60%) and Alex Rodriguez/Marc Lore (40%)
  • New Orleans Pelicans – Gayle Benson
  • New York Knicks – James Dolan
  • Oklahoma City Thunder – Clay Bennett
  • Orlando Magic – Dan DeVos
  • Philadelphia 76ers – Josh Harris and David Blitzer
  • Phoenix Suns – Mat Ishbia and Justin Ishbia (57%)
  • Portland Trail Blazers – Jody Allen
  • Sacramento Kings – Vivek Ranadivé
  • San Antonio Spurs – Peter J. Holt
  • Toronto Raptors – Rogers Communications (75%) and Larry Tanenbaum (25%)
  • Utah Jazz – Ryan Smith (80%) and Mike Cannon-Brookes (<20%)
  • Washington Wizards – Ted Leonsis (100%)

Current NBA team owners, organized by division

Here is a comprehensive list of current NBA team owners, organized by division:

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Team Principal Owner(s) Operating Entity Enterprise Value Since
Boston Celtics Wyc Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca, et al. Boston Basketball Partners $6 billion 2002
Brooklyn Nets Joe and Clara Wu Tsai (85%), Koch family (15%) BSE Global $2.35 billion 2019
New York Knicks James Dolan The Madison Square Garden Company $300 million 1997
Philadelphia 76ers Josh Harris and David Blitzer Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment $287 million 2011
Toronto Raptors Rogers Communications (75%), Larry Tanenbaum (25%) Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment $467 million 1998

Central Division

Team Principal Owner(s) Operating Entity Enterprise Value Since
Chicago Bulls Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership $16.2 billion 1985
Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert Cavaliers Entertainment LLC $375 million 2005
Detroit Pistons Tom Gores Palace Sports & Entertainment $325 million 2011
Indiana Pacers Herbert Simon (80%), Steven Rales (20%) Pacers Sports & Entertainment $3.47 billion 1983
Milwaukee Bucks Wesley Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam (25%) Milwaukee Bucks, Inc. $3.5 billion 2014

Southeast Division

Team Principal Owner(s) Operating Entity Enterprise Value Since
Atlanta Hawks Tony Ressler (est. 47%-51%), various partners Hawks Basketball, Inc. Est. $2 billion 2015
Charlotte Hornets Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall Hornets Sports & Entertainment $3 billion 2023
Miami Heat Micky Arison (88%), various partners (12%) Miami Heat Limited Partnership $68 million 1995
Orlando Magic Dan DeVos RDV Sports, Inc. $85 million 1991
Washington Wizards Ted Leonsis (100%) Monumental Sports & Entertainment $551 million 2010

Western Conference

Pacific Division

Team Principal Owner(s) Operating Entity Enterprise Value Since
Golden State Warriors Joe Lacob (25%), Peter Guber, Arctos Sports Partners (13%) GSW Sports LLC $450 million 2010
Los Angeles Clippers Steve Ballmer (100%) LAC Basketball Club, Inc. $2 billion 2014
Los Angeles Lakers Jerry Buss family trust The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. $20 & 268 million 1979 & 1998
Phoenix Suns Mat and Justin Ishbia (57%), Jahm Najafi Unknown $4 billion 2023
Sacramento Kings Vivek Ranadivé, Paul E. Jacobs, et al. Sacramento Kings Partnership Group $534 million 2013

Northwest Division

Team Principal Owner(s) Operating Entity Enterprise Value Since
Denver Nuggets Ann Walton Kroenke Kroenke Sports & Entertainment $2 billion 2000
Minnesota Timberwolves Glen Taylor (60%), Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore (40%) Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball LP $88.5 million 1995
Oklahoma City Thunder Clay Bennett Professional Basketball Club LLC $325 million 2006
Portland Trail Blazers Jody Allen Vulcan Inc. $70 million 1988
Utah Jazz Ryan Smith (80%), Miller Family (<20%), Dwyane Wade (>1%) Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. $1.66 billion 2021

Southwest Division

Team Principal Owner(s) Operating Entity Enterprise Value Since
Dallas Mavericks Miriam Adelson, Sivan Dumont, Patrick Dumont (69%), Mark Cuban (27%), Mary Stanton (4%) Dallas Basketball Limited $3.8-3.9 billion 2023
Houston Rockets Tilman Fertitta Fertitta Entertainment $2.2 billion 2017
Memphis Grizzlies Robert J. Pera Memphis Basketball LLC $377 million 2012
New Orleans Pelicans Gayle Benson New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership $338 million 2012
San Antonio Spurs Peter J. Holt Spurs Sports & Entertainment $76 million 1993
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