Knicks top Forbes' 2021-22 list of most valuable NBA teams
The New York Knicks are the most valuable NBA franchise entering the 2021-22 season.
The Knicks claimed the top spot on Forbes' annual team valuations list for the seventh straight year with an estimated worth of $5.8 billion.
Rounding out the top five are the Golden State Warriors ($5.6 billion), Los Angeles Lakers ($5.5 billion), Chicago Bulls ($3.65 billion), and Boston Celtics ($3.55 billion). This marks the first time in NBA history that three franchises are worth more than $5 billion.
On average, NBA team values are up 13% since Forbes published its previous list in February. Forbes' Mike Ozanian contributes the increase to "record sponsorship revenue and high expectations for the league's next media rights deal."
Here are the complete rankings:
| RANK | TEAM | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | New York Knicks | $5.8B |
| 2. | Golden State Warriors | $5.6B |
| 3. | Los Angeles Lakers | $5.5B |
| 4. | Chicago Bulls | $3.65B |
| 5. | Boston Celtics | $3.55B |
| 6. | Los Angeles Clippers | $3.3B |
| 7. | Brooklyn Nets | $3.2B |
| 8. | Houston Rockets | $2.75B |
| 9. | Dallas Mavericks | $2.7B |
| 10. | Toronto Raptors | $2.48B |
| 11. | Philadelphia 76ers | $2.45B |
| 12. | Miami Heat | $2.3B |
| 13. | Portland Trail Blazers | $2.05B |
| 14. | Sacramento Kings | $2B |
| 15. | San Antonio Spurs | $1.98B |
| 16. | Washington Wizards | $1.93B |
| 17. | Milwaukee Bucks | $1.9B |
| 18. | Phoenix Suns | $1.8B |
| 19. | Utah Jazz | $1.75B |
| 20. | Denver Nuggets | $1.73B |
| 21. | Atlanta Hawks | $1.68B |
| 22. | Indiana Pacers | $1.67B |
| 23. | Cleveland Cavaliers | $1.65B |
| 24. | Orlando Magic | $1.64B |
| 25. | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1.63B |
| 26. | Detroit Pistons | $1.58B |
| 27. | Charlotte Hornets | $1.575B |
| 28. | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1.55B |
| 29. | New Orleans Pelicans | $1.53B |
| 30. | Memphis Grizzlies | $1.5B |
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