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The 10 Most Valuable Team Sales in U.S. Sports History

If you thought sports team prices were already out of control, buckle up, because the Los Angeles Lakers just sold for a jaw-dropping $10 billion, making it the most expensive team sale in U.S. history. That’s billion with a B.

This historic deal knocks the Boston Celtics out of the top spot and cements the Lakers’ legacy not just on the court, but also in the boardroom. For sports fans, business junkies, and anyone who’s ever wondered how much a franchise is actually worth, here’s how the all-time leaderboard shakes out now:

Top 10 Most Expensive Sports Team Sales in U.S. History:

  1. Los Angeles Lakers – $10 billion
  2. Boston Celtics – $6.1 billion
  3. Washington Commanders – $6.05 billion
  4. Denver Broncos – $4.65 billion
  5. Phoenix Suns – $4 billion
  6. Dallas Mavericks – $3.5 billion
  7. Charlotte Hornets – $3 billion
  8. New York Mets – $2.4 billion
  9. Brooklyn Nets – $2.35 billion
  10. Carolina Panthers – $2.275 billion

Just let this sink in: In less than two decades, the ceiling for team sales has more than quadrupled. A big chunk of the boom can be credited to media rights, streaming deals, global merchandising, and a whole lot of billionaire FOMO.

Interestingly, this list is a mix of teams across the NBA, NFL, MLB, and even some surprising names (hello, Charlotte Hornets?). Basketball franchises seem to dominate the top spots now, which is a shift from past decades when NFL teams led the charge.

The Lakers, with their worldwide fan base, celebrity allure, and rich championship history, were always expected to go big, but $10 billion big? That’s next-level. And with franchise values continuing to soar, it might not be long before another team makes a run at that record.

Until then, the purple and gold sit on top of yet another mountain.

Amazon Prime “Day” Is Now 96 Hours Long

Despite the name, Amazon has officially confirmed Prime Day 2025 will last a whopping four days, from July 8th through the 11th.

That’s 96 hours of deals, doorbusters, and digital cart chaos. And yes, that’s still apparently considered a “day.”

The name hasn’t changed, but the math sure has.

Originally launched as a single-day event back in 2015, Prime Day started off as a 24-hour sales blitz. But Amazon doubled the length in 2017, and just doubled it again.

We’re now at four full days of shopping, and Amazon doesn’t seem interested in giving the event a more time-appropriate title. “Prime Week” anyone? (I’d even take “Prime Long Weekend.”)

It’s not even the only Prime Day anymore.

To make things even murkier, Amazon added a fall version in 2022 called “Prime Big Deal Days,” which most people just call “Fall Prime Day” or “October Prime Day.” Then they tossed in a “Big Spring Sale” every March, aka “Spring Prime Day.”

Throw in all the “early deals” that drop before each event and… yeah, it’s basically a never-ending discount cycle. So while Prime Day technically still exists, it might be more accurate to call it “Prime Year” at this point.

To be fair, the word “day” is subjective.

Sure, 24 hours is a day… on Earth. But a day on Venus lasts 5,832 hours. So if you know any higher-ups at Amazon, please let them know they could go way bigger with this.

Technically, they could make Amazon Prime Day 243 days long, and “day” would still be accurate assuming you’re logged on from the Second Rock from the Sun. (I hear the 5G is spotty up there though.)

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