At $9.4 billion, Golden State Warriors are most valuable NBA team
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The Golden State Warriors are the NBA's most valuable team at a whopping $9.4 billion, according to CNBC Sport's latest rankings.
Why it matters: That's more than double the average NBA franchise's value of $4.6 billion.
Driving the news: The Warriors raked in nearly $200 million in sponsorship revenue last season. That's double every other team's haul.
- Golden State also generated $781 million in revenue during the 2023-24 season, which marked the league's highest ever.
Meanwhile, the NBA's least valuable team — the Memphis Grizzlies — are worth $3.2 billion.
The big picture: The new rankings come on the heels of San Francisco hosting the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center, where Warriors guard Stephen Curry led his team to a resounding victory in the game's new format.
- Curry was named MVP and remains one of the highest-profile NBA player, especially on social media.
The intrigue: This 2022 TikTok of him shooting baskets with Sports Illustrated accumulated a 190% engagement rate, compared to the industry benchmark of 1.53% and a $10.8 million earned media value, compared to the $96.3K benchmark.
