The Atlanta Hawks will officially be on the market in a matter of days, with a 100 percent stake in the franchise available, and several prospective buyers have already expressed an interest.
According to sources, those who have expressed a level of interest include:
- Jason Levian. The former Memphis Grizzlies CEO left the organization in May. He is a co-owner of the MLS franchise D.C. United.
- Steve Kaplan: The Los Angeles-based investor joined Robert Pera’s group as a limited investor to purchase the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Sheldon Adelson: The billionaire businessman is the chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.
- Byran Colangelo: The former President and CEO of the Toronto Raptors.
- Grant Hill: The former NBA player and current analyst joined Antony Ressler and Bruce Karsh with a $1.2 billion failed bid to by the Los Angeles Clippers.