Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Green Vegas Expansion Price Tag Clip .mp4

8 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this monologue, Draymond Green discusses the upcoming NBA decision on the ownership of the Las Vegas expansion franchise. He notes that the winning bid is expected within a week and that the reported price tag of roughly $13 billion would surpass the recent $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, making it the most expensive sports franchise transaction ever. Green emphasizes the absurdity of paying that amount for a team that currently lacks a logo, jersey, colors, or arena, but argues that NBA franchises are rare—only 30 existing, soon 31 or 32—and are relatively recession‑proof, which helps justify such valuations. He compares the Lakers’ sale to the Warriors, stating the Warriors are likely the most valuable franchise, yet the Lakers remain the benchmark. Green concludes that multiple bidders are willing to meet the $13 billion tag and that someone will ultimately justify the price.

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The NBA is expected to select the winning bid for the owner of the Las Vegas expansion team within the next week or so. If this deal does reach the $13 billion price tag that they're saying, it will pass the Lakers' $12.5 billion for the most expensive sports franchise sale ever. That is fucking insane. You're talking a team that has no logo, has no jersey, has no colors, has no arena, going for $13 billion. $13 billion for something that doesn't exist is madness. There's only 30 of them. Soon to be 31 or 32, but there's only 30 of them. They're rare. Kind of recession-proof, as we've just recently seen. But man, $13 billion. The Lakers is the crème de la crème. Now obviously, I think the Warriors are the most valuable franchise, but the Lakers are the Lakers. And they just went for $12.5. I wanna say, I don't know how you justify it, but it will be justified. Someone will pay that tag. And obviously there's multiple bidders willing to pay that tag for this team.