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1 of 13Paul Allen Portland Trail Blazers Worth: 15.8 Billion Forbes Ranking: 26Garrett Ellwood—NBA/Getty Images -
2 of 13Richard DeVos Orlando Magic Worth: 6.8 Billion Forbes Ranking; 60Reinhold Matay—AP -
3 of 13Micky Arison Miami Heat Worth: 5.9 Billion Forbes Ranking: 70Mike Ehrmann—Getty Images -
4 of 13Stan Kroenke Denver Nuggets Worth: 5.3 Billion Forbes Ranking: 84Doug Pensinger—Getty Images -
5 of 13Dan Gilbert Cleveland Caveliers Worth: 3.9 Billion Forbes Ranking: 118Mark Duncan—AP -
6 of 13Tom Gores Detroit Pistons Worth: 2.7 Billion Forbes Ranking: 201Gregory Shamus—Getty Images -
7 of 13Mark Cuban Dallas Mavericks Worth: 2.5 Billion Forbes Ranking: 222Jesse D. Garrabrant—NBA/Getty Images -
8 of 13Josh Harris Philidelphia 76ers Worth: 2.5 Billion Forbes Ranking: 222Drew Hallowell—Getty Images -
9 of 13Robert Pera Memphis Grizzlies Worth: 1.95 Billion Forbes Ranking: 293Lance Murphey—AP -
10 of 13Herb Simon Indiana Pacers Worth: 1.95 Billion Forbes Ranking: 293Michael Hickey—Getty Images -
11 of 13Glen Taylor Minnesota Timberwolves Worth: 1.7 Billion Forbes Ranking: 327Ann Heisenfelt—AP -
12 of 13James Dolan New York Knicks Worth: 1.5 BillionJames Devaney—WireImage/Getty Images -
13 of 13Tom Benson New Orleans Pelicans Worth: 1.3 Billion Forbes Ranking: 386Stacy Revere—Getty Images
With a fortune worth about $20 billion, Steve Ballmer is set to become the richest team owner in the NBA if he buys the L.A. Clippers from current owner Donald Sterling for a record-setting $2 billion.
In taking the top spot on the list, Ballmer supplanted Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who’s got a $15.8 billion fortune. The next-richest team owner’s net worth doesn’t even come close to Allen’s, but at $6.8 billion, it’s still nothing to sneeze at.
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