The Lakers have long been considered one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world and certainly in the NBA and this year’s newest Forbes rankings maintained that yet again. Only in more recent seasons have the Warriors overtaken the two sides to become the most valuable franchise. The Lakers’ value has increased by 79% over the last five years. Comparatively, and to the previous point, the Warriors' value has increased 126% in the last five years. Overall, the Lakers are the 15th-most valuable franchise in the world.

Source: Forbes October 30, 2023 03:12 UTC