The summer of 2025 has been a reality check for women’s basketball. A record‐setting All‑Star Weekend, a pending $2.2 billion media deal, and expansion franchises in five new cities suggest the league is booming. Yet the most shared image from that showcase […]
The Business of Basketball
Steph Curry Says “NBA Players Are Underpaid” — Is He Actually Right?
Don’t get us wrong earning nearly $70 million over four years is extreme wealth. That’s the contract that reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander just inked in a $285 million super‑max extension that will pay him about $79 million in 2030‑31, or nearly […]
AI-Created Basketball Videos Are Beating Human Editors in the Race for Views and Engagement
Basketball leagues have started leaning on AI to pump out highlights faster and in far greater numbers than before. Every buzzer‑beater, poster dunk, or blooper now hits fans’ phones within a minute or two. Because algorithms automatically identify key moments, […]
NBA Sponsorship Revenue Reaches New Highs With Record $1.62 Billion Sponsorships in 2025
The NBA just wrapped up another record-breaking year on the business side surpassing $10 billion in revenue and reaching a total valuation of $86 billion. Driven by innovation, financial balance, and growing sponsorship deals the league has rebounded strongly from […]
Here’s Why LeBron James Invested Millions Into The PGA, Professional Golf
LeBron James the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and one of the league’s wealthiest players recently invested about $3 billion in the PGA Tour in February 2024 along with Drake (rapper) and Chris Pratt (Hollywood actor). The PGA is the organizer […]
Where Does LeBron James Live? A Peek Into LeBron’s Many Homes
LeBron James, the walking, living legend isn’t just an NBA superstar that continues his high level of play in over 20 seasons. He is also one of the highest paid NBA all-stars since 2000. In addition to his unparalleled accomplishments […]
These 10 companies are the NBA’s biggest sponsors and advertisers
The NBA is one of the biggest and most popular sporting organizations on the planet. Therefore, it’s a prime hunting ground for sponsorship deals. As there are multiple layers to the National Basketball Association, with the league, teams […]
It begins with the love of the game, but the game becomes complicated as a professional athletes
Ask any professional athlete if they grew up thinking about all the money they would make from the game they love and, guaranteed, it would definitely be not the primary reason why they choose to play the games they do. […]
Be Like Mike: Nike, Michael Jordan and the most influential NBA player sponsorships and brand partnerships
Off the court, sponsorships are the primary channel that professional basketball players generate additional income. There are other methods to pad their already fat bank accounts, but a sponsorship is the often the most lucrative. Some of the biggest brands […]