NBA fans everywhere are rightly feeling uneasy. With the Los Angeles Lakers getting sold two times in a short span, and other major teams seeing ownership shake-ups across the league, it’s clear something’s up with who runs our favorite teams. This wave of sudden shifts has fans understandably apprehensive, and it’s not hard to see why.
The Ownership Roller Coaster Is Real
This isn’t just a one-off thing, it’s an unusual wave of team sales sweeping through the sports world. Beyond the Lakers, the Timberwolves, Blazers, and Celtics have all seen recent ownership shifts. Even outside the NBA, our own Seahawks, plus the Padres and Rays, have had ownership changes in the last couple of years. It feels like everyone is on the market.
Take the Timberwolves, for example. They were sold to businessman Marc Stad at a massive $4.5 billion valuation, but getting there was a whole saga. Previous owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez only took full control from Glen Taylor in 2025, and there was a battle. Lore and Rodriguez literally battled previous owner Taylor for rights to the ownership after Taylor had tried to call off the sale. Wild, right? Then you’ve got the Celtics, where Bill Chisholm, a private equity executive, bought the team after the Grousbeck family put it up for sale in 2025. Celtics fans were definitely not happy.
Tom Dundon’s Moves: A Real Nightmare for Fans
But if you want to see what really makes fans nervous, look at the Blazers. An investment group led by Tom Dundon now owns them, and Trail Blazer fans are already seeing a super concerning side to him. The guy has earned a reputation for his cheap ways, and The Athletic even detailed some of his moves that prove it.
Imagine this: members of the Blazers’ traveling party had to check out of their hotel at 12:30 pm because Dundon straight-up refused to pay extra for late checkouts. Seriously, who does that? He also didn’t let two-way players travel with the team in the playoffs. And to top it off, he trimmed down the Blazers’ support staff. This guy sounds like a real joy, and it’s totally understandable why fans are feeling a ton of stress and disgust. It screams ‘not particularly fun owner’ vibes.
These billionaires and millionaires who own our teams often come with controversy and endless drama, it’s just the name of the game in big-time sports. When we fans invest our hard-earned time and money into these teams, seeing a change in ownership brings very real fears. We’re talking about worries over rising costs, potential staff downsizing, and other significant changes that could totally mess with the organization in not-so-positive ways. So yeah, fans should absolutely feel uneasy. You shouldn’t have to be nervous about the future of your team, but honestly, there isn’t much we can do about it except wait and see how things shake out.
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Originally reported by Silver Screen and Roll.
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