The Los Angeles Lakers have consistently been one of the most valuable NBA franchises for decades, dating all the way back to when Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the team in 1979 and proceeded to rattle off 10 championships in the following 30 years.
Despite hard times hitting the franchise in the 2010s, missing the playoffs six consecutive years and putting up four of the worst seasons in the team’s history, L.A. remained at or near the top in terms of value and on-court production.
The 2019-20 season saw the Lakers reclaim their spot atop the NBA landscape, and their value absolutely reflects that.