The franchises NBA see their own value from year to year.
Not even the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have stopped the NBA’s growth process. This is also evidenced by the recent case of the Phoenix Suns, for whom a 3 billion bid was submitted. The value of the Suns grew 50 percent in one year, making the Arizona franchise the 13th largest in the NBA.
The first place in the 2022 rankings compiled by Sporty is the Golden State Warriors ($7.56 billion) who overtook the New York Knicks (6.58), third the Lakers with 6.44. Abysmal distance with fourth, the Bulls (4.09), then Celtics (3.92) and Nets (3.86). The New Orleans Pelicans are the team worth the least (1.63 billion), “slightly” less than the Grizzlies (1.67).
This is the complete ranking with growth percentages on an annual basis.
| Team | 2022 Valuation | 1-Year Value Increase | |
| 1 | Golden State Warriors | $7.56 billion | 25% |
| 2 | New York Knicks | $6.58 billion | 8% |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | $6.44 billion | 14% |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | $4.09 billion | 16% |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | $3.92 billion | 14% |
| 6 | Brooklyn Nets | $3.86 billion | 7% |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | $3.73 billion | 18% |
| 8 | Toronto Raptors | $3.34 billion | 22% |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | $3.3 billion | 18% |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | $3.26 billion | 20% |
| 11 | Philadelphia 76ers | $3.21 billion | 20% |
| 12 | Miami Heat | $3.2 billion | 29% |
| 13 | Phoenix Suns | $3 billion | 56% |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | $2.7 billion | 25% |
| 15 | Milwaukee Bucks | $2.43 billion | 23% |
| 16 | Sacramento Kings | $2.32 billion | 13% |
| 17 | Portland Trail Blazers | $2.29 billion | 11% |
| 18 | Atlanta Hawks | $2.19 billion | 20% |
| 19 | San Antonio Spurs | $2.16 billion | 5% |
| 20 | Utah Jazz | $2.15 billion | 21% |
| 21 | Denver Nuggets | $2.13 billion | 14% |
| 22 | Indiana Pacers | $2.02 billion | 12% |
| 23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | $1.95 billion | 11% |
| 24 | Orlando Magic | $1.91 billion | 13% |
| 25 | Detroit Pistons | $1.82 billion | 5% |
| 26 | Charlotte Hornets | $1.77 billion | 11% |
| 27 | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1.75 billion | 5% |
| 28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1.7 billion | 8% |
| 29 | Memphis Grizzlies | $1.67 billion | 9% |
| 30 | New Orleans Pelicans | $1.63 billion | 8% |
