Sale of Minority Stake in New York Nets to Julia Koch

Taiwan-born billionaire Joe Tsai is selling a minority stake in the New York Nets to Julia Koch after the sports concern was valued at $6 billion. Julia Koch and her children will invest in the sports teams. The NBA has approved the deal. Tsai is financially connected to China's authoritarian regime and has defended their crackdwons on dissent. The Koch family is known for supporting the Republican establishment.

NBA's Relationship with China

NBA owner Joe Tsai believes the league's relationship with China is improving despite past controversies. The NBA lost around $400 million in 2021 due to strained ties with China.