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 |