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NBA 🏀 & sports business 💵 data viz 📊 for @Sportico All opinions are my own
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U.S. Open’s $108M Prize Pool Aims to Satisfy Player Demands

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By Lev Akabas Verified
| Sportico Verified
The USTA announced a prize money pool of $108 million for the 2026 U.S. Open on Thursday, representing a 20% increase over last year’s record purse. Not all players received the same bump. The men’s and women’s singles players who lose in the first round will earn $140,000, up 27% from last year.
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LeBron, Wemby and the Knicks Lead NBA’s National TV Schedule

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By Lev Akabas Verified
| Sportico Verified
It isn’t purely speculation to claim the NBA built its schedule around LeBron James’ free agency decision. “Where LeBron plays will affect the schedule,” commissioner Adam Silver said at the CNBC Sport x Boardroom Game Plan Summit in July. “I would like him to make his announcement already, so we can finish the schedule.” James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers ultimately didn’t impact the timeliness of the schedule release—this year’s announcement came on Aug. 13, as compared to Aug.
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Timeline of Record-Setting Sports Team Sales: Data Viz

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By Lev Akabas Verified
| Yahoo Sports Verified
For the fourth time in four years, a sports franchise has sold for the highest price tag ever. More from Sportico.com Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger have reached an agreement to buy the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12 billion, according to ESPN, a surprise deal that will end Mark Walter's ownership of the team after less than a year. That number is eye-popping considering no team had sold for even a quarter of that amount prior to 2019.
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