Don't forget Local/NBALeaguePass/Radio

There are 30 NBA teams as well not 32.

4.4 billion/30=? + I think that teams that are on TV more get more money hence a greater percentage of the major TV contracts.

That's roughly 24.4 million a year JUST for those two contracts.


now... not every team has to pay the other ABA owners, just the ABA teams.

25% of all 4 teams... so the St Louis guys get 24.4 million and each of the teams get 18 million.

For JUST those two contracts.

There are TV bonuses for Playoffs and number of appearances for which they get their 1/4 share as well.

It's a huge hit to have to take... and severely reduces your profitability, ESPECIALLY in a small market where the majority of your money is going to be coming from the NATIONAL TV contracts anyway.