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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Andrew Gamble

NBA franchise Phoenix Suns to be sold to American billionaire with astonishing net worth

NBA franchise the Phoenix Suns have been purchased by billionaire Mat Ishbia to end the tumultuous tenure of owner Robert Sarver.

Mortgage lender Ishbia has a net worth of $5.59 billion and is believed to have purchased the Suns for around $4bln. The 32-year-old has been involved in basketball for some time, playing four years in the NCAA for Michigan State.

Earlier this year, Sarver was fined $10 million - approximately £8.7m - and suspended from the sport for a year after the league investigated allegations against him. NBA stars LeBron James and Chris Paul were among those outraged at the severity - or lack thereof - of the sanctions.

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