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Knicks, Lakers, Warriors Headline Forbes’ List of Most Valuable NBA Franchises

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The New York Knicks have been terrible on the court, but it apparently hasn’t affected the bottom line.

According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, the Knicks lead the NBA with a $4 billion valuation:

New York owner James Dolan recently said there were “feelers” for offers on the team worth about $5 billion, per ESPN.

New York has the worst record in the league at 10-43, and it hasn’t had a winning record since 2012-13. The franchise has only won a single playoff series since 2000, but playing in a major market has kept its value high.

The same could be said about the Los Angeles Lakers, who are ranked No. 2 with a $3.7 billion valuation even though they’ve gone five years without a playoff appearance.

The Golden State Warriors, worth $3.5 billion, have at least used on-court success to grow their brand with three titles in the last four years.

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