RealGM Basketball Wiretap

21 December 2024

• NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion

  The Golden State Warriors have become the second most valuable franchise in sports at $9.14 billion, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys at $10.3 billion. The Warriors are joined in the top-3 by the New York Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $8.07 billion.

  Collectively, the NBA's 30 teams are worth $138 billion, including real estate held by owners and team-related businesses, such as WNBA franchises. The average NBA franchise valuation is now $4.6 billion and has a value-to-revenue multiple of 11.9, which is above all other leagues.

  The NBA has a significant drop off from the Lakers at No. 3 as they are worth 42 percent more than the Brooklyn Nets at No. 4 with a valuation of $5.7 billion.

  The 30 NBA teams generated an estimated $11.6 billion last year, or $387 million per club. The concert business has been a major revenue driver for NBA teams who own and control their own arena. The Lakers and Boston Celtics are the only teams in the top-10 who do not control their arena.

  2024 NBA Valuation Rankings
  1. Warriors: $9.14 billion
  2. Knicks: $8.3 billion
  3. Lakers: $8.07 billion
  4. Nets: $5.7 billion
  5. Clippers: $5.66 billion
  6. Celtics: $5.66 billion
  7. Bulls: $5.56 billion
  8. Heat: $5 billion
  9. Rockets: $4.77 billion
  10. Raptors: $4.66 billion
  11. Sixers: $4.57 billion
  12. Mavericks: $4.46 billion
  13. Suns: $4.32 billion
  14. Kings: $4.11 billion
  15. Hawks: $4.07 billion
  16. Nuggets: $4.06 billion
  17. Wizards: $3.98 billion
  18. Cavaliers: $3.95 billion
  19. Bucks: $3.91 billion
  20. Spurs: $3.79 billion
  21. Pacers: $3.74 billion
  22. Jazz: $3.67 billion
  23. Blazers: $3.6 billion
  24. Thunder: $3.55 billion
  25. Magic: $3.46 billion
  26. Pistons: $3.45 billion
  27. Hornets: $3.39 billion
  28. Timberwolves: $3.29 billion
  29. Pelicans: $3.09 billion
  30. Grizzlies: $3.06 billion

• Pacers Acquire Thomas Bryant From Heat For 2nd Round Pick Swap

  The Indiana Pacers have agreed to acquire Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat for a future second round pick swap. Bryant becomes trade-eligible on Sunday after signing a one-year deal with the Heat this past offseason.

  Bryant will give the Pacers depth at center following injuries to James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson.

  Bryant is averaging 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11 minutes this season.

• Pacers Waive Moses Brown

  The Indiana Pacers will waive Moses Brown.

  Brown appeared in nine games with the Pacers, averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 5.1 minutes.

  Brown went undrafted in 2019 out of UCLA.

• Tyrese Haliburton Shoulders Blame For Pacers Poor Play

  The Indiana Pacers have gotten off to a 9-13 start, which sees them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. That's a marked drop off from last season's Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors was Indiana's third straight defeat.

  Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton said that the team has to be better and can turn things around. Haliburton also said that starts with him.

  "I mean, listen, we're 9-13 right now. We can act like the world is falling apart, and that's not the case," Haliburton said. "But there also needs to be a sense of urgency. Everybody can say, 'Oh, it's four games, we'll be back to 500.' It ain't that easy.

  "It starts with me. I have to be a better leader. I got to do everything better and harder because I'm not ready to piss away a year of my career, or this organization's - this team's - season."

  While shouldering the blame for himself, Haliburton called out the entire team, himself included, for their lack of energy and effort.

  "I think the product we're putting on the floor right now as a group is embarrassing," Haliburton said. "(After) the conversation at halftime, I think we entered the second half better. But it's got to be like that for 48 minutes. Every team is playing hard right now. Every team is young and has energy. And there's no reason that we shouldn't be matching and beyond."

• Andrew Nembhard Cleared To Return For Pacers On Sunday

  The Indiana Pacers will get some backcourt help back in the lineup on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard has been cleared to return for the Pacers game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon.

  Nembhard has been out with knee injury since November 6. The combo guard has averaged 7.3 points and 4.7 assists for Indiana this season. Nembhard had struggled with his before going out the lineup, hitting just 38.5% from the floor, including 23.1% from behind the arc.

• Ben Sheppard To Miss Multiple Weeks With Oblique Strain

  The Indiana Pacers continue to take hits on the injury front. Ben Sheppard is going to miss "weeks, not days" according to Pacer coach Rick Carlisle. Sheppard is dealing with a strained left oblique muscle, which he injured on November 17.

  The second-year wing had taken on an increased role for Indiana over the last couple of weeks. The Pacers are still dealing with long-term absences for Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard. Carlisle said before Sunday's victory over the Washington Wizards that there is no update for either Nesmith or Nembhard.

  Indiana also has both Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman out for the season due to torn Achilles' tendons.

• Moses Brown, Pacers Agree To Deal

  The Indiana Pacers have agreed to sign Moses Brown. The Pacers have a need at center following their injuries to James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson.

  Brown appeared in 22 games last season with the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 3.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 9.1 minutes.

  Brown is represented by agents Keith Glass and Luke Glass.

• Pacers To Explore Market For Frontcourt Depth

  The Indiana Pacers are expected to explore adding frontcourt depth to the roster, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.

  The Pacers have now lost both James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson to torn Achilles injuries.

  The Pacers currently have no available centers on their depth chart after Myles Turner.

• Isaiah Jackson Suffers Torn Achilles

  Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson suffered a torn right Achilles, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.

  Jackson is set to undergo surgery on Monday.

  The 22-year-old suffered the injury after landing awkwardly in the fourth quarter of Friday night's loss against the Pelicans.

  The Pacers also recently lost James Wiseman to a torn Achilles.

• Tyrese Haliburton Vows To Work On Jumper

  Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton wasn't running from his scoreless performance against the New York Knicks on Friday. Instead, Haliburton vowed to work on his jumper and to get better.

  "We just missed a ton of shots, and it starts with me," Haliburton said. "I ain't tripping. The great thing about it is tomorrow we don't play. I'm going to get in the gym and I'm gonna shoot. We're all gonna shoot and we're going to be ready to go on Sunday (against Philadelphia.)... I'm gonna get a lot of shots tomorrow. I'm gonna get a lot of shots on Sunday and I'm gonna be ready to go on Sunday."

  Haliburton has opened the season hitting just 1-for-16 from behind the arc. That's part of an overall 6-of-26 from the field for the All-Star guard.

  Haliburton, who led the NBA in assists last season with 10.9 per game, had only nine total assists in the Pacers first two games. That led the All-NBA choice to say he played poorly all around in the loss in New York.

  "Nah, hell no," Haliburton said when asked if he thought he played well beyond his shooting. "I just was bad. It happens. I have to be better defensively. I felt like I was alright in my shifts but again, should rebound the ball better, take care of the ball better. Just keep us in a rhythm offensively."