[Bontemps] Adam Silver says there is no point in the foreseeable future where he sees a possibility of a sovereign wealth fund being the controlling owner of an NBA team.

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1678544156958834688

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Sigmatank@midwest.social · 14 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Honestly, that's probably a good thing for the NBA

whoopThereItIs@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

I agree. I haven't been a fan of how it's gone with football (soccer) worldwide.

wutBEE@lemmy.wutbee.com · 4 pts · 3y

Damn, sounds like a pretty high price tag

ForgetReddit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

It’s funny to think how easily the Saudis could buy the entire NBA if they wanted to.

Jackolantern@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

That’s a good thing actually. Look at what’s happening to football and their super clubs like PSG.

mtwolf55@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 3y

Sports washing is garbage, I hope PGA/LIV golf get roasted for trying it