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Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia on Durant, All-Star Weekend and the NBA Season; Collectibles Expert Michael Osacky on the Memorabilia Boom10/15/26

Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia on Durant, All-Star Weekend and the NBA Season; Collectibles Expert Michael Osacky on the Memorabilia Boom10/15/26

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Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia joins CNBC’s Alex Sherman to discuss rising NBA franchise valuations, concerns surrounding United Wholesale Mortgage’s finances, and his long-term vision for basketball ownership. Ishbia addresses speculation about his financial position, reflects on lessons from the Kevin Durant trade, and shares his plans for rebuilding the Suns, improving the fan experience, and transforming NBA All-Star Weekend.Then, Alex speaks with Michael Osacky, president of Baseballintheattic.com about the growing collectables market.Episode NotesPhoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia joins CNBC’s Alex Sherman for a wide-ranging conversation about the business of professional sports, NBA franchise valuations, financial stability, and the challenges of building a championship-caliber basketball team.Ishbia responds directly to questions about his financial position and United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), rejecting speculation that the mortgage company's performance could jeopardize his ownership of the Suns. He also discusses his growing ownership stake in the Suns and Mercury, explains why he believes the combined franchises could be worth $8 billion to $9 billion, and shares his philosophy on acquiring additional sports teams.Beyond the financial headlines, Ishbia outlines his vision for the future of NBA and WNBA ownership. From affordable concessions and free over-the-air Suns broadcasts to potential changes to NBA All-Star Weekend, he explains why prioritizing fans, community engagement, and long-term success is central to his approach.The conversation also explores Ishbia's evolving basketball strategy following the Kevin Durant trade, the importance of establishing a strong team culture, the future of the WNBA, and his expectations for the Phoenix Suns in a competitive Western Conference. Key topics discussedNBA ownership and expansion: Why Ishbia isn't pursuing a traditional sports empire, his involvement with the Chicago White Sox, and his perspective on potential NBA expansion into Las Vegas.UWM finances and ownership stability: Ishbia addresses reports about loans, liquidity, margin-call risk, and the relationship between his mortgage business and basketball franchises.Phoenix Suns and Mercury valuations: Why Ishbia believes the combined franchises are worth significantly more than his original $4 billion acquisition price.Fan experience and innovation: How affordable concessions, free television broadcasts, arena enhancements, and other initiatives fit into Ishbia's ownership strategy.NBA All-Star Weekend: Potential changes to the dunk contest, greater star participation, and ideas for new competitions.WNBA growth and leadership: The search for a new WNBA commissioner, investment in women's basketball infrastructure, and the Phoenix Mercury's future.Kevin Durant trade lessons: What Ishbia learned about team-building, leadership, culture, and the limits of assembling expensive superstar rosters.Phoenix Suns expectations: The team's competitive identity, Devin Booker's leadership, and Ishbia's goals for playoff success. Episode timestampsTimestamps are relative to the start of the recorded interview.01:32 — Ishbia's sports ownership philosophy and the Chicago White Sox investment02:28 — United Wholesale Mortgage's financial performance and Suns ownership concerns04:33 — Ishbia addresses loans, liquidity, and margin-call speculation06:05 — Minority ownership transactions and the Suns' potential $8 billion to $9 billion valuation07:57 — UWM's mortgage business outlook and purchase lending strategy09:49 — Potential NBA expansion in Las Vegas and its impact on Phoenix Suns fans10:45 — Affordable concessions, free broadcasts, and improving the fan experience12:50 — Plans to revitalize NBA All-Star Weekend and the dunk contest14:34 — The WNBA commissioner search and investment in women's basketball15:51 — Isiah Thomas's relationship with Ishbia and basketball operations16:27 — Lessons from the Kevin Durant trade and the Suns' new team culture20:10 — Why Ishbia rejects NBA tanking and prioritizes winning21:54 — Phoenix Suns season expectations, playoff goals, and Devin Booker's role Notable insightsIshbia emphasizes that financial success and franchise ownership stability are separate issues, asserting that UWM's performance does not threaten his basketball teams. He also argues that NBA franchises have substantial long-term growth potential as demand for professional sports ownership continues.Reflecting on the Kevin Durant era, Ishbia acknowledges that acquiring elite talent without a clearly defined organizational identity was insufficient to produce championship success. His revised approach centers on what he calls the Suns DNA: players who demonstrate toughness, defensive commitment, work ethic, and alignment with the franchise's culture.Ishbia also makes clear that he opposes intentional losing as a rebuilding strategy. Rather...
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