March 20, 2025
William Chisholm, a California-based executive who grew up in Massachusetts, is [acquiring the Boston Celtics](https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/03/20/boston-celtics-sold-william-chisholm-nba-champions) from current owner Wyc Grousbeck. The sale's $6.1 billion price tag is a record for a sports franchise in North America.
The Boston Globe's Michael Silverman joins WBUR's _All Thing Considered_ to break down the news.
_This segment aired on March 20, 2025._
More from WBUR
--------------