The Boston Celtics added another record to their historical résumé after reportedly being sold for $6.1 billion to a group led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of Symphony Technology Group.
The sale price is a record for North American sports franchises and tops the $6.05 billion paid by a group led by Josh Harris for the NFL's Washington Commanders.
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As far as NBA team's go, before the Grousbeck family's sale to Chisholm Mat Ishbia's $4 billion purchase of the Phoenix Suns in 2023 was previously the highest in the league.