So what's all this fuss about on the Prokhorov-Ratner front? Take it from Forbes, the Nets are a $1.5 billion asset. That's not the Nets and Barclays Center. That's the team.
The Nets are 24th on the Forbes list of 50 Most Valuable Sports Franchises, tied with the Baltimore Ravens. In the NBA, Brooklyn ranks behind the Lakers (6th), Knicks (8th), Bulls (14th), Celtics (20th) and Clippers (22nd). And in New York, they're behind the Yankees (2nd), Giants (12th) and Jets (17th), BUT ahead of the Mets, who rank eight spots and $150 million below the Nets.