Los Angeles Lakers

Not only is the L.A. Lakers' purple and gold one of the strongest sports brands ever, but the team also secured a $4 billion, 20-year deal with Time Warner in 2012. This suggests that, despite the difficulties they are currently facing, they will not lose value or even expand at a significantly slower rate in the near future.

The Lakers are the NBA's second-most valuable team. The 16-time Championship champions won't be exiting the top 10 rich list anytime soon, according to a 20-year $4 billion local broadcast deal with Time Warner secured in 2012.

Jerry Buss Family Trusts and Philip Anschutz own this extraordinarily profitable franchise.

• Sports league: NBA
• Owners: Jerry Buss Family Trusts and Phillip Anschutz

Value: $4.6 billion