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  6. article_body => "<p>One year ago, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnbayarea.com\/warriors\/forbes-warriors-worth-73-percent-year\"><strong><em>Forbes<\/em> gave the Warriors a valuation of $1.3 billion<\/strong><\/a> -- seventh highest in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, the magazine released its latest NBA franchise valuations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[REWIND:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnbayarea.com\/warriors\/forbes-warriors-vault-worlds-50-most-valuable-franchises\" class=\"active\">Forbes: Warriors vault into world's 50 most valuable franchises<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Golden State is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/nba-valuations\/list\/#tab:overall\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>now worth an estimated $1.9 billion<\/strong><\/a> -- sixth most in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Lacob and Peter Guber's ownership group bought the Warriors in 2010 for $450 million.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks ($3 billion), Lakers ($2.7 billion), Bulls ($2.3 billion), Celtics ($2.1 billion) and Clippers ($2 billion) comprise the Top 5.<\/p>\n<p>The average NBA team is now worth $1.25 billion, a 13 percent increase from 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of NBA team valuations, from <em>Forbes:<\/em><\/p>\n<table id=\"the_list\" data-year=\"2016\" data-uri=\"nba-valuations\" data-type=\"organization\" data-subtype=\"team\" data-zone=\"teams\" data-search-fields=\"[&quot;name&quot;]\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th data-field=\"position\"><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-field=\"name\"><strong>Team<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-field=\"valueList\"><strong>Current Value<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-field=\"oneYearValueChange\"><strong>1-Yr Value Change<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-field=\"debtValue\"><strong>Debt\/Value<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-field=\"revenue\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-field=\"operatingIncome\"><strong>Operating Income<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody id=\"list-table-body\">\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#1<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">New York Knicks<\/td>\n<td>$3 B<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<td>$307 M<\/td>\n<td>$108.9 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#2<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/td>\n<td>$2.7 B<\/td>\n<td>4%<\/td>\n<td>1%<\/td>\n<td>$304 M<\/td>\n<td>$133.4 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#3<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Chicago Bulls<\/td>\n<td>$2.3 B<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<td>2%<\/td>\n<td>$228 M<\/td>\n<td>$67.6 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#4<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Boston Celtics<\/td>\n<td>$2.1 B<\/td>\n<td>24%<\/td>\n<td>8%<\/td>\n<td>$181 M<\/td>\n<td>$57.4 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#5<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/td>\n<td>$2 B<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<td>$176 M<\/td>\n<td>$20.6 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#6<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Golden State Warriors<\/td>\n<td>$1.9 B<\/td>\n<td>46%<\/td>\n<td>13%<\/td>\n<td>$201 M<\/td>\n<td>$57.6 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#7<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Brooklyn Nets<\/td>\n<td>$1.7 B<\/td>\n<td>13%<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<td>$220 M<\/td>\n<td>$-5.7 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#8<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Houston Rockets<\/td>\n<td>$1.5 B<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<td>$237 M<\/td>\n<td>$74.6 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#9<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Dallas Mavericks<\/td>\n<td>$1.4 B<\/td>\n<td>22%<\/td>\n<td>8%<\/td>\n<td>$177 M<\/td>\n<td>$24.3 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#10<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Miami Heat<\/td>\n<td>$1.3 B<\/td>\n<td>11%<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<td>$180 M<\/td>\n<td>$20.8 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#11<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">San Antonio Spurs<\/td>\n<td>$1.15 B<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<td>$170 M<\/td>\n<td>$31.9 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#12<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/td>\n<td>$1.1 B<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>18%<\/td>\n<td>$191 M<\/td>\n<td>$24.8 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#13<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Phoenix Suns<\/td>\n<td>$1 B<\/td>\n<td>10%<\/td>\n<td>18%<\/td>\n<td>$154 M<\/td>\n<td>$21.8 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#14<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Toronto Raptors<\/td>\n<td>$980 M<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<td>12%<\/td>\n<td>$163 M<\/td>\n<td>$23.5 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#15<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/td>\n<td>$975 M<\/td>\n<td>4%<\/td>\n<td>11%<\/td>\n<td>$157 M<\/td>\n<td>$4.1 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#16<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Washington Wizards<\/td>\n<td>$960 M<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<td>14%<\/td>\n<td>$146 M<\/td>\n<td>$2.9 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#17<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/td>\n<td>$950 M<\/td>\n<td>2%<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<td>$157 M<\/td>\n<td>$20.9 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#18<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Sacramento Kings<\/td>\n<td>$925 M<\/td>\n<td>16%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>$141 M<\/td>\n<td>$4.2 M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data\">\n<td class=\"image\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"rank\">#19<\/td>\n<td class=\"name\">Orlando Magic<\/td>\n<td>$900 M<\/td>\n<td>3%<\/td>\n<td>17%<\/td>\n<td>$143 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Warriors

Warriors

One year ago, Forbes gave the Warriors a valuation of $1.3 billion -- seventh highest in the NBA.

On Wednesday morning, the magazine released its latest NBA franchise valuations.

[REWIND: Forbes: Warriors vault into world's 50 most valuable franchises]

Golden State is now worth an estimated $1.9 billion -- sixth most in the NBA.

Joe Lacob and Peter Guber's ownership group bought the Warriors in 2010 for $450 million.

The Knicks ($3 billion), Lakers ($2.7 billion), Bulls ($2.3 billion), Celtics ($2.1 billion) and Clippers ($2 billion) comprise the Top 5.

The average NBA team is now worth $1.25 billion, a 13 percent increase from 2015.

The full list of NBA team valuations, from Forbes:

 
  Rank Team Current Value 1-Yr Value Change Debt/Value Revenue Operating Income
#1 New York Knicks $3 B 20% 0% $307 M $108.9 M
#2 Los Angeles Lakers $2.7 B 4% 1% $304 M $133.4 M
#3 Chicago Bulls $2.3 B 15% 2% $228 M $67.6 M
#4 Boston Celtics $2.1 B 24% 8% $181 M $57.4 M
#5 Los Angeles Clippers $2 B 25% 0% $176 M $20.6 M
#6 Golden State Warriors $1.9 B 46% 13% $201 M $57.6 M
#7 Brooklyn Nets $1.7 B 13% 15% $220 M $-5.7 M
#8 Houston Rockets $1.5 B 20% 7% $237 M $74.6 M
#9 Dallas Mavericks $1.4 B 22% 8% $177 M $24.3 M
#10 Miami Heat $1.3 B 11% 7% $180 M $20.8 M
#11 San Antonio Spurs $1.15 B 15% 7% $170 M $31.9 M
#12 Cleveland Cavaliers $1.1 B 20% 18% $191 M $24.8 M
#13 Phoenix Suns $1 B 10% 18% $154 M $21.8 M
#14 Toronto Raptors $980 M 7% 12% $163 M $23.5 M
#15 Portland Trail Blazers $975 M 4% 11% $157 M $4.1 M
#16 Washington Wizards $960 M 7% 14% $146 M $2.9 M
#17 Oklahoma City Thunder $950 M 2% 15% $157 M $20.9 M
#18 Sacramento Kings $925 M 16% 25% $141 M $4.2 M
#19 Orlando Magic $900 M 3% 17% $143 M $35.4 M
#20 Utah Jazz $875 M 3% 9% $146 M $27.5 M
#21 Denver Nuggets $855 M 0% 0% $140 M $26.3 M
#22 Detroit Pistons $850 M 5% 22% $154 M $16 M
#23 Indiana Pacers $840 M 1% 18% $138 M $19 M
#24 Atlanta Hawks $825 M 0% 30% $142 M $7 M
#25 Memphis Grizzlies $780 M 4% 22% $147 M $10.3 M
#26 Charlotte Hornets $750 M 3% 20% $142 M $3.7 M
#27 Minnesota Timberwolves $720 M 15% 14% $146 M $15.1 M
#28 Philadelphia 76ers $700 M 0% 21% $124 M $13.9 M
#29 Milwaukee Bucks $675 M 12% 26% $126 M $11.6 M
#30 New Orleans Pelicans $650 M 0% 19% $142 M $19.7 M