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Wyc Grousbeck Turns $360M Celtics Purchase Into $6.1B Sale – A 1,594% Profit

Celtics' historic $6.1 billion sale raises questions about the future under new ownership.

Vishwesha Kumar
Mar 20, 2025
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Wyc Grousbeck has turned one of the most lucrative investments in NBA history into a record-breaking sale, officially selling the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm, the managing partner of Symphony Technology Group. This sale marks the most expensive team transaction in North American sports history, surpassing the Washington Commanders’ $6.05 billion sale in 2023.

The Grousbeck family initially purchased the Celtics in 2002 for just $360 million, a figure that at the time made the franchise the most expensive purchase of an NBA team. Now, after 23 years of ownership and two championships, the Celtics have been flipped for nearly 17 times their original purchase price, an astonishing 1,594% increase in value.

The timing of the sale has raised questions, as the Celtics are fresh off a 2024 NBA championship and are currently one of the league’s strongest contenders for another. However, financial constraints played a huge factor in the decision.

The Celtics’ roster includes two of the NBA’s highest-paid superstars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are locked into massive contracts. Over the next five seasons, the Celtics’ starting lineup alone will cost over $1 billion in salaries, a burden that comes with significant luxury tax penalties under the NBA’s new salary cap regulations. 

Despite the franchise’s success, Wyc Grousbeck previously admitted that the Celtics were “losing money” due to the increasing payroll.

Rather than continuing to absorb these mounting costs, the Grousbeck family decided to cash out while the Celtics’ value was at its peak, securing a historic payday.

The biggest concern now is whether Bill Chisholm and the new ownership group will be as financially committed as the previous ownership. Sustaining a championship-level team in today’s NBA requires deep pockets, as seen with franchises like the Golden State Warriors, whose luxury tax spending helped build a dynasty.

The Phoenix Suns, under Mat Ishbia, are another example of aggressive ownership, constructing the most expensive team in NBA history in an effort to chase a title. Even though that strategy hasn’t yielded a championship yet, Ishbia’s willingness to spend shows what it takes to compete at the highest level.

The Celtics’ new ownership group includes private equity backing from Sixth Street, billionaire Robert Hale, and real estate mogul Bruce Beal Jr. However, the biggest question remains: Will they be willing to keep paying a record-breaking payroll to maintain the Celtics’ championship window?

With an aging core, an elite but expensive duo in Tatum and Brown, and looming salary cap restrictions, the Celtics’ next era will be shaped by Chisholm’s willingness to invest in the roster. If he tightens the financial belt, it could lead to difficult decisions regarding player retention and future roster construction.

Despite the uncertainty, the Celtics are built to contend for years to come. The team currently holds the best record in the Eastern Conference, and with Tatum, Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday leading the way, Boston remains a legitimate title contender.

The sale officially ends an ownership era that saw four Eastern Conference titles and two championships, leaving a strong foundation for the future. However, whether the new ownership will maintain that success or shift in a new direction remains to be seen.

One thing is certain—Grousbeck just secured one of the biggest financial wins in sports history. Now, Celtics fans will wait to see if their team secures another title under its new ownership.

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Vishwesha Kumar is a staff writer for Fadeaway World from Bengaluru, India. Graduating with a Bachelor of Technology from PES University in 2020, Vishwesha leverages his analytical skills to enhance his sports journalism, particularly in basketball. His experience includes writing over 3000 articles across respected publications such as Essentially Sports and Sportskeeda, which have established him as a prolific figure in the sports writing community.Vishwesha’s love for basketball was ignited by watching LeBron James, inspiring him to delve deeply into the nuances of the game. This personal passion translates into his writing, allowing him to connect with readers through relatable narratives and insightful analyses. He holds a unique and controversial opinion that Russell Westbrook is often underrated rather than overrated. Despite Westbrook's flaws, Vishwesha believes that his triple-double achievements and relentless athleticism are often downplayed, making him one of the most unique and electrifying players in NBA history, even if his style of play can sometimes be polarizing. 
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