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This article is a list of principal owners of National Basketball Association teams.

The NBA requires a change in "controlling ownership" to be approved by the NBA Board of Governors, composed of one representative (Governor) from each team.[1] Toronto Raptors owner Larry Tanenbaum has been Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors since 2017.[2]

Franchise Principal owner(s) Governor Operating entity Valuation (US$ millions) Owned since
Atlanta Hawks Tony Ressler, Grant Hill,[3] Steven Price, Rick Schnall, Sara Blakely, Jesse Itzler Tony Ressler[4] Hawks Basketball, Inc. 730[5][6] 2015
Boston Celtics Wyc Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca, H. Irving Grousbeck, David Bonderman, Jim Breyer, James Pallotta, Glenn Hutchins, Jonathan Lavine Wyc Grousbeck[7] Boston Basketball Partners 360[8] 2002
Brooklyn Nets Joe Tsai Joe Tsai[9] J Tsai Sports 2,350[10] 2019
Charlotte Hornets Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall Rick Schnall(rotate with Plotkin every 5 years)[11] Hornets Sports & Entertainment 3,000[12] 2023
Chicago Bulls Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership 16.2[13] 1985
Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert Cavaliers Entertainment LLC 375[14][15] 2005
Dallas Mavericks Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont (69%), Mark Cuban (27%), Mary Stanton (4%)[16] Patrick Dumont[17] Dallas Basketball Limited[18] 3,800 to 3,900[16] 2023
Denver Nuggets Ann Walton Kroenke Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Denver Nuggets Limited Partnership 202[19] 2000
Detroit Pistons Tom Gores Palace Sports & Entertainment, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company 325[20][21] 2011
Golden State Warriors Joe Lacob (25%),[22] Peter Guber, Arctos Sports Partners (13%)[23] GSW Sports LLC 450[24] 2010
Houston Rockets Tilman Fertitta Fertitta Entertainment 2,200[25] 2017
Indiana Pacers Herbert Simon Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Pacers Basketball, LLC 10.5[26][27] 1983
Los Angeles Clippers Steve Ballmer[28] LAC Basketball Club, Inc. 2,000[29] 2014
Los Angeles Lakers Jeanie Buss, Jim Buss and Johnny Buss, along with siblings in the Jerry Buss family trust.[30] Jeanie Buss[31] The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. 20 & 268[32] 1979 & 1998
Memphis Grizzlies Robert J. Pera Memphis Basketball LLC 377[33][34] 2012
Miami Heat Micky Arison[35] Miami Heat Limited Partnership 68[36] 1995
Milwaukee Bucks Wesley Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam (25%)[37] Milwaukee Bucks, Inc. 3,500[37] 2014
Minnesota Timberwolves Glen Taylor Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership 88.5[38][39] 1995
New Orleans Pelicans Gayle Benson New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership 338[40][41] 2012
New York Knicks James Dolan The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. 300[42] 1997
Oklahoma City Thunder Clay Bennett Professional Basketball Club LLC 325[43] 2006
Orlando Magic Dan DeVos RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic, Ltd. 85[44] 1991
Philadelphia 76ers Josh Harris and David Blitzer Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment 287[45][46] 2011
Phoenix Suns Mat Ishbia and Justin Ishbia (57%), four minority shareholders, including Jahm Najafi[47] Mat Ishbia (alternate: Justin Ishbia)[47] Unknown 4,000[47] 2023
Portland Trail Blazers Jody Allen Vulcan Inc., Trail Blazers, Inc. 70[48] 1988
Sacramento Kings Vivek Ranadivé,[49] Paul E. Jacobs, Gary E. Jacobs, Hal Jacobs, Jeffrey A. Jacobs,[50] Sacramento Kings Partnership Group (operating entity yet to be named) 534[51][52] 2013
San Antonio Spurs Peter J. Holt Spurs Sports & Entertainment, San Antonio Spurs LLC 76[53] 1993
Toronto Raptors Larry Tanenbaum, Rogers Communications, BCE Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club 467[54] 1998
Utah Jazz 80%: Ryan Smith, Ashley Smith, Ryan Sweeney, Mike Cannon-Brookes; <20%: Miller Family; >1% Dwyane Wade[55][56] Ryan Smith[57] Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. 1,660[58][57] 2021
Washington Wizards Ted Leonsis Monumental Sports & Entertainment 551[59][60] 2010

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References

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General
  • "NBA Owners". HoopsHype.com. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
Specific
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  60. ^ "Capitals owner closes in on purchase of Wizards". 27 April 2010.
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