On August 19, Beijing time, celebrity Bill Simmons revealed on the show that the rumors that Bezos wanted to buy the Celtics were true. If the big man does become the new owner of the Green Army, the label of the richest owner in the NBA will no longer belong to Ballmer.

Bill Simmons said there have been some rumours circulating in the past few days about Bezos' interest in buying Celtic, which he believes are true. "What did Bezos see when he looked at the Celtics? What does he want? I think the only thing that makes sense is that it's one of the best teams in the NBA, and for him it's no different than buying a $300 million yacht. I think there's a real chance he'll be involved. ”

According to the latest data from Forbes, Bezos' net worth is as high as $195.7 billion, while Ballmer, the current richest owner in the NBA, has a net worth of $123.8 billion. We were amazed at Ballmer's wealth, but Bezos has more than $70 billion more than Ballmer's net worth!

Sources revealed that the Celtics are looking for a record $6 billion sale price, which is still significantly higher than its own valuation of $4.6 billion. After the Celtics became NBA champions for the 2023-24 season, the current owner wanted to seize the opportunity to sell the team. In addition to Bezos's interest, Jeffrey's James-owned Fenway Group is also one of the interested buyers.

After re-signing stars Jayson Tatum and Derrick White this offseason, the Celtics' total salary and luxury tax for the 2025-26 season are expected to reach $513 million.

For Bezos, though, such an expense is no problem. If Bezos really buys the Celtics, Ballmer can only be called the second richest owner in the league in the future.