Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Ownership Update Changes Future Of Celtics & Lakers? + Heat’s Gameplan
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Aug 19, 2025 Ownership changes are reshaping the futures of teams like the Celtics and Lakers, with significant implications for franchise stability and strategy. The ongoing sale of the Blazers raises concerns about local ties and community impacts. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat are focusing on long-term financial strategies instead of major trades, navigating player contracts and roster adjustments. Additionally, discussions about Trae Young and the Heat's game plan highlight the evolving landscape of the NBA.
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Control Share Determines Governance
- The NBA enforces a core principle: the control share owner is the team governor.
- Sale terms promising outgoing governors continued control rarely survive league approval.
Colangelo Left After Selling Suns
- Jerry Colangelo remained briefly after selling the Suns and then faded from operations.
- That example foreshadows how Wick Grusbaach stayed as CEO but lost the governorship.
Timing Driven By TV Revenue Threats
- Jeanie Buss' vote and local TV revenue pressures influenced the Lakers sale calculus.
- Owners are selling now because team valuations rose while future local-TV income looks uncertain.