
NBA approves record $6.1B sale of Boston Celtics to Bill Chisholm's team
The NBA has approved the record-breaking $6.1 billion sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm, marking the largest transaction in U.S. sports history. The deal, which could rise to $7.3 billion, gives Chisholm majority ownership and full control by 2028. Beyond setting a valuation milestone, the sale underscores the surging market demand for elite sports franchises and ushers in a new era for one of basketball’s most storied teams.