Golden State Warriors are expected to generate the most revenue among NBA franchises by 2030. New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are anticipated to be the second and third highest-earning NBA teams after seven years, respectively.
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to generate the most revenue from the NBA franchises in the 2022-23 season, specifically, $316 million.
However, the trend might change in the near future, as the reigning champions Golden State Warriors are emerging as the centerpiece among NBA teams.
OLBG.com has calculated that GSW will be the highest-earning team by 2030.
The Warriors rank 1st, with a projected 2030 yearly revenue of $628 million – a 143% jump from their current earnings.
The Lakers are anticipated to drop to the third position after 7 years. Their projected revenue is predicted to be $501 million, which means a leap of 59%.
The New York Knicks should be the second highest-earning club with $507 million in revenue – a 70% jump.
Across the NBA, the average team is projected to increase by 74% – around $159 million.
The table below is in order of projected 2030 revenues:
| Place | Team | Current revenue | Projected revenue in 2030 | Numerical change | % change |
| 1. | Golden State Warriors | $258M | $628M | $370M | 143% |
| 2. | New York Knicks | $298M | $507M | $209M | 70% |
| 3. | Los Angeles Lakers | $316M | $501M | $185M | 59% |
| 4. | Philadelphia 76ers | $236M | $433M | $197M | 84% |
| 5. | Houston Rockets | $223M | $406M | $183M | 82% |
| 6. | Dallas Mavericks | $231M | $404M | $173M | 75% |
| 7. | Utah Jazz | $262M | $400M | $138M | 53% |
| 8. | Milwaukee Bucks | $212M | $395M | $183M | 86% |
| 9. | Los Angeles Clippers | $219M | $391M | $172M | 79% |
| 10. | Toronto Raptors | $194M | $377M | $183M | 94% |
| 11. | Cleveland Cavaliers | $211M | $376M | $165M | 78% |
| 12. | Sacramento Kings | $192M | $376M | $184M | 96% |
| 13. | Brooklyn Nets | $212M | $370M | $158M | 75% |
| 14. | Washington Wizards | $213M | $368M | $155M | 73% |
| 15. | Boston Celtics | $211M | $366M | $155M | 73% |
| 16. | Portland Trail Blazers | $201M | $348M | $147M | 73% |
| 17. | Chicago Bulls | $213M | $347M | $134M | 63% |
| 18. | Miami Heat | $218M | $345M | $127M | 58% |
| 19. | San Antonio Spurs | $205M | $343M | $138M | 68% |
| 20. | Atlanta Hawks | $199M | $338M | $139M | 70% |
| 21. | Minnesota Timberwolves | $199M | $332M | $133M | 67% |
| 22. | Phoenix Suns | $206M | $324M | $118M | 57% |
| 23. | Charlotte Hornets | $183M | $318M | $135M | 74% |
| 24. | Denver Nuggets | $185M | $318M | $133M | 72% |
| 25. | Detroit Pistons | $192M | $316M | $124M | 64% |
| 26. | Indiana Pacers | $179M | $313M | $134M | 75% |
| 27. | Oklahoma City Thunder | $183M | $311M | $128M | 70% |
| 28. | Memphis Grizzlies | $186M | $305M | $119M | 64% |
| 29. | New Orleans Pelicans | $181M | $302M | $121M | 67% |
| 30. | Orlando Magic | $188M | $302M | $114M | 60% |
