In March, when the Boston Celtics first announced that private equity mogul Bill Chisholm made the winning bid to buy the team for $6.1 billion, it was easily the most ever paid for a team in any sport.

The deal beat a professional sports record deal set in 2023, when the NFL's Washington Commanders traded for $6.05 billion. The previous NBA record was $4 billion for the Phoenix Suns in 2023.

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