How the Lakers' $12.5B sale could impact the Jazz's value

• The 10 most lucrative sales of a professional sports team have all occurred since 2022, according to Forbes.

Driving the news: Venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are seeking a majority stake in the Lakers for $2.5 billion more than what it was purchased for last year. The deal is awaiting NBA approval.

By the numbers: Qualtrics co-founder Ryan Smith reportedly paid $1.66 billion in 2020 to the Miller family for a majority stake of the Utah Jazz. The deal also included Vivint Arena — now called the Delta Center.

• As of October 2025, the team's valuation had jumped to $4.1 billion, according to Forbes' estimates.
• That represented a 15% year-over-year increase and a nearly 150% jump since 2020, ranking the team 24th among the NBA's 30 teams, per Forbes.
• The average NBA team was worth $5.51 billion in 2025, according to Sportico.

What we're watching: How the completion of the planned sports, entertainment, culture and convention district in downtown Salt Lake City could impact the Jazz's valuation.