List of NBA team owners
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Below is a list of principal owners of National Basketball Association teams:
| Franchise | Principal Owner(s) | Operating Entities | Owned Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | Hawks Basketball, Inc. | 2015 | |
| Boston Celtics | Boston Basketball Partners LLC | 2003 | |
| Brooklyn Nets | ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment Holding USA, Inc. | 2010 | |
| Charlotte Hornets | Hornets Sports & Entertainment, Hornets Basketball Holdings, LLC | 2010 | |
| Chicago Bulls | Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership | 1985 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC | 2005 | |
| Dallas Mavericks | Dallas Basketball Limited | 2000 | |
| Denver Nuggets | Kroenke Sports Enterprise, Denver Nuggets Limited Partnership | 2000 | |
| Detroit Pistons | Palace Sports & Entertainment, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company | 2011 | |
| Golden State Warriors | GSW Sports LLC | 2010 | |
| Houston Rockets | Rocket Ball, Ltd. | 1993 | |
| Indiana Pacers | Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Pacers Basketball, LLC | 1983 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | LAC Basketball Club, Inc. | 2014 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. | 1979 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Basketball LLC | 2012 | |
| Miami Heat | Miami Heat Limited Partnership | 1995 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee Bucks, Inc. | 2014 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership | 1995 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership | 2012 | |
| New York Knicks | The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. | 1997 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | The Professional Basketball Club, LLC. | 2006 | |
| Orlando Magic | RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic, Ltd. | 1991 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | James Lassiter, Marc Leder, Michael Rubin, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Art Wrubel Handy Soetedjo, |
Philadelphia 76ers, Inc. | 2011 |
| Phoenix Suns | Suns Legacy Partners, LLC | 2004 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Vulcan Inc., Trail Blazers, Inc. | 1988 | |
| Sacramento Kings | Sacramento Kings Partnership Group (operating entity yet to be named) | 2013 | |
| San Antonio Spurs | Spurs Sports & Entertainment, San Antonio Spurs LLC | 1993 | |
| Toronto Raptors | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club | 1998 | |
| Utah Jazz | Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment, Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. | 1985 | |
| Washington Wizards | Monumental Sports & Entertainment | 2010 |
References[edit]
- General
- "NBA Owners". HoopsHype.com. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- Specific
- ^ ESPN.com (August 12, 2014). "Steve Ballmer new Clippers owner". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ Markazi, Arash (February 18, 2013). "Buss family won't sell Lakers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.
- ^ http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/31/5461476/sacramento-kings-vivek-maloofs.html