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NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

Bill Chisholm takes over as Celtics governor earlier than planned due to NBA ownership rules after the franchise's $6.1 billion sale, the second-highest NBA team valuation.

  • Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on as governor of the Boston Celtics after the team's sale to Bill Chisholm, according to ESPN.
  • Bill Chisholm, who purchased the Celtics for $6.1 billion, will assume Grousbeck's role earlier than planned, according to ESPN.
  • Chisholm aims to prioritize basketball assets while working with the existing team staff, as mentioned by Celtics president Brad Stevens.
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The NBA Board of Directors has approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group of shareholders led by William Chisholm.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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The NBA Board of Directors has approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by Bill Chisholm, the highest price offered when the purchase agreement was reached.

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NBA team owners unanimously validated the record sale of Massachusetts' mythical franchise NBA team owners unanimously validated the record sale

·France
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The 6.1 billion Celtics sale exceeds the 6,050 million paid by the NFL Washington Commanders in 2023.

·Barcelona, Spain
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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