Lakers president Jeanie Buss oversees a franchise that Forbes say is ranked $2.6 billion. ANDY HOLZMAN — STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Even amid a difficult present and an uncertain future, the Lakers have clarity on at least one thing.

They are still a valuable NBA franchise. So valuable that Forbes are worth $2.7 billion and are considered the NBA’s second-most lucrative franchise behind the New York Knicks ($3.0 billion).

Forbes reported the Lakers brought in $304 million in annual revenue off of an operating income worth $133.4 million. Last year, Forbes valued the Lakers at $2.4 billion, meaning the Lakers made a 4% increase in total earnings. The Lakers rank ahead of the Chicago Bulls ($2.3 billion), Boston Celtics ($2.1 billion) and the Clippers ($2 billion), which is the amount Steve Ballmer spent paid to own the franchise in 2014.

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