If this is a saga that feels like it’s been going on for a long, long time, that’s simply because it has been. Finally, the wait might be over for everyone connected with the Atlanta Hawks though, as reports suggest that private equity billionaire Antony Ressler is close to finalizing a deal to purchase the team.
As per usual, Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski was first on the trail, breaking the news on Twitter:
Ressler is finalizing an agreement to purchase the Hawks from Bruce Levenson for a price less than $1 billion, sources tell Yahoo Sports.