Straight from the NBA:
NEW YORK, June 8, 2010 – The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously
approved the sale of the Washington Wizards to Lincoln Holdings, an
enterprise controlled by Ted Leonsis.
“We are pleased that the NBA’s Board of Governors has approved Ted
Leonsis’s purchase of majority ownership of the Wizards from the Pollin
family,” said NBA Commissioner David Stern. “The transaction signifies the
end of an era and a passing of the torch into very capable hands. We have
long admired what Ted has done with the Washington Capitals in terms of
sales, marketing and outreach in the community, and we look forward to him
bringing those skills to bear for the Wizards.”
