Is $2 billion the new rate for an NBA franchise? Don't count on it - ESPN
| ESPN | Is $2 billion the new rate for an NBA franchise? Don't count on it ESPN The news spread quickly this morning: Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta had agreed to pay Leslie Alexander a reported $2.2 billion for the Houston Rockets. It's another apparent affirmation that the then-record $2 billion Steve Ballmer paid three ... Teams like the Rockets rarely come available. That's why they're being sold for $2.2 billion. Tilman Fertitta to Buy Rockets for Reported NBA-Record $2.2 Billion What a record sale means for the Rockets' future and other owners |