Knicks Again Top Forbes’ List Of NBA Franchise Valuations
The Knicks rank No. 1 for the second year in a row in FORBES’ annual review
of NBA franchise valuations, with a value of $592M, up 9% from a year ago. The
Nets saw the biggest gain in franchise value, up 20%, while the Bobcats were the
only franchise to see a decrease in value, falling 8% from a year ago. The chart
below details FORBES’ valuations, as well as revenues and operating income
for the ’05-06 season. Also included is the one-year change in value. The
valuations are based on current arena deals (unless a new arena is pending) without
deduction for debt (except arena debt). Here, operating income is EBITDA for the
’05-06 season (FORBES, 2/12 issue).
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FORBES' NBA TEAM VALUATIONS
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RK
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PREV. RK
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TEAM
|
VALUE ($M)
|
1-YR %+/-
|
REV. ($M)
|
OPER. INC. ($M)
|
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1
|
1
|
Knicks
|
$592
|
9%
|
$185
|
-$39.0
|
|
2
|
2
|
Lakers
|
$568
|
7%
|
$167
|
$33.3
|
|
3
|
5
|
Mavericks
|
$463
|
15%
|
$140
|
-$24.4
|
|
4
|
4
|
Bulls
|
$461
|
13%
|
$149
|
$48.5
|
|
5
|
3
|
Rockets
|
$439
|
4%
|
$142
|
$21.4
|
|
6
|
6
|
Pistons
|
$429
|
7%
|
$138
|
$21.8
|
|
7
|
7
|
Suns
|
$410
|
4%
|
$132
|
$34.5
|
|
8
|
8
|
Heat
|
$409
|
13%
|
$132
|
$20.5
|
|
9
|
12
|
Spurs
|
$390
|
11%
|
$122
|
$11.7
|
|
10
|
9
|
Cavaliers
|
$380
|
7%
|
$115
|
$23.9
|
|
11
|
13
|
Kings
|
$379
|
10%
|
$126
|
$16.4
|
|
12
|
11
|
76ers
|
$375
|
7%
|
$110
|
-$6.2
|
|
13
|
10
|
Celtics
|
$367
|
4%
|
$111
|
$15.7
|
|
14
|
14
|
Pacers
|
$340
|
5%
|
$110
|
-$12.5
|
|
15
|
15
|
Wizards
|
$334
|
5%
|
$108
|
$14.8
|
|
16
|
22
|
Nets
|
$325
|
20%
|
$93
|
-$8.0
|
|
17
|
20
|
Raptors
|
$315
|
13%
|
$105
|
$8.4
|
|
18
|
18
|
Grizzlies
|
$313
|
7%
|
$101
|
-$18.5
|
|
19
|
19
|
Nuggets
|
$309
|
9%
|
$100
|
$9.4
|
|
20
|
16
|
T'Wolves
|
$308
|
2%
|
$103
|
$4.6
|
|
21
|
21
|
Jazz
|
$297
|
8%
|
$96
|
$1.4
|
|
22
|
24
|
Clippers
|
$285
|
15%
|
$95
|
$15.7
|
|
23
|
25
|
Magic
|
$283
|
15%
|
$89
|
-$20.4
|
|
24
|
17
|
Bobcats
|
$277
|
-8%
|
$89
|
$11.9
|
|
25
|
23
|
Hawks
|
$275
|
5%
|
$92
|
$12.9
|
|
26
|
27
|
SuperSonics
|
$268
|
15%
|
$81
|
$3.6
|
|
27
|
26
|
Warriors
|
$267
|
10%
|
$89
|
$6.3
|
|
28
|
28
|
Bucks
|
$260
|
13%
|
$87
|
$1.5
|
|
29
|
30
|
Hornets
|
$248
|
10%
|
$83
|
$12.9
|
|
30
|
29
|
Trail Blazers
|
$230
|
1%
|
$77
|
-$15.2
|
|
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LEAGUE AVERAGE
|
$353M
|
8.5%
|
$112M
|
$6.9M
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SPURS: FORBES’ Kurt Badenhausen writes the Spurs “have
become the model NBA franchise.” The team, which plays in the NBA’s
third-smallest market, has won three titles in the past eight years and has “the
highest winning percentage among major professional sports teams in the past decade.”
Fans have filled the AT&T Center to 98% capacity over the past four seasons,
versus 89% for the rest of the NBA, and the 60 luxury suites are sold out at prices
ranging from $160,000-240,000 annually (FORBES, 2/12 issue).
BLAZERS: In Portland, John Canzano noted Portland Arena Management
(PAM) collects an estimated $15M in revenue from the Rose Garden’s premium
seats — courtside seats, club-level seats and luxury suites –- while
the team controls the remainder of the seats, and that “is the sole reason
Portland finds itself” last on the list. Team Owner Paul Allen should “buy
the building back at market value, and make the model work again with a team that
someday will fill the building again” (OREGONIAN, 1/28).
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