That sale, if finalized, would make the Lakers the NBA's most valuable franchise. CNBC dropped its list of NBA franchise valuations back in February, and the Golden State Warriors topped the list at $10.8 billion. The Lakers were second ($10.1 billion), and the New York Knicks were third ($10 billion). Sportico also dropped its list of the latest NFL franchise valuations earlier Wednesday before the Laker news broke. Only two teams (the Dallas Cowboys at $15.5 billion and the Los Angeles Rams at $12.7 billion) surpass the Lakers' reported sale price.