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NBA Kings Buy Controlling Interest In D-League Affiliate Reno Bighorns

The NBA Kings on Thursday said that the club has "bought controlling interest" in the D-League Reno Bighorns, according to Kasler & Voisin of the SACRAMENTO BEE. The Kings and Bighorns have been "affiliated for eight years, since the Reno club was founded, and Sacramento has controlled the Bighorns’ basketball operations" since '13. The Kings are the 15th NBA franchise to own their D-League affiliate. The Kings said that the Bighorns "will stay put" in Reno after some initial reports of the team moving closer to Sacramento. Still, Kings President Chris Granger said he would like to see the Bighorns eventually play “a couple of games here in Sacramento, at the very least.” By owning controlling interest, Granger said that the Kings could "use the Bighorns as a marketing platform for the parent club and its corporate sponsors." Herb Santos Jr. owned the Bighorns "outright before selling controlling interest to the Kings," but neither he nor the Kings would "disclose the sale price." However, Santos said that the deal was "in line with values placed recently on other D-League teams" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 10/21). Santos "remains a minority owner." Bighorns President of Business Operations Keenan Polan said that the change in ownership will "provide a better synergy between the Kings and Bighorns." Polan added that there will "be some opportunities for Bighorns season ticket holders to also go to Kings games this season" (RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL, 10/21).

D-LEAGUE TEAMS OWNED OUTRIGHT BY AN NBA CLUB
D-LEAGUE TEAM
OWNER
Austin Spurs
Spurs
Canton Charge
Cavaliers
Delaware 87ers
76ers
Ft. Wayne Mad Ants
Pacers
Greensboro Swarm
Hornets
L.A. D-Fenders
Lakers
Long Island Nets
Nets
Northern Arizona Suns
Suns
Oklahoma City Blue
Thunder
Raptors 905
Raptors
Reno Bighorns
Kings
Salt Lake City Stars
Jazz
Santa Cruz Warriors
Warriors
Westchester Knicks
Knicks
Windy City Bulls
Bulls
   

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