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NBA·Midwest

Indiana Pacers

Herb Simon (91) — succession unclear · age 91

Valuation
$4.0B
Turnover
78
Opportunity
62
Time band
0–5 yr

Succession UNCERTAIN (co-owner D. Simon d. Mar 2026); Simon 91 · as of 2026-06-20 · confidence High

Why it's here

Co-owner/nephew David Simon died Mar 2026, leaving succession genuinely uncertain. Oldest-owner + open small-market situation.

Succession genuinely uncertain after co-owner David Simon's 2026 death; Simon 91. Small-market and unusually open. Move: signal serious interest via the league/bankers now.

How the score is built

Owner age
5/5 · 30 pts
Succession
5/5 · 25 pts
Recency
5/5 · 10 pts
Structure
4/5 · 8 pts
Active signal
2/5 · 5 pts
Instability
1/5 · 0 pts

Control openness 4/5 · entry openness 4/5

Odds over time

64%
by year 5
87%
by year 10
98%
by year 20

Modelled chance the controlling stake reaches the market by each year. The shaded band is your current horizon (5–10 yr).

Your moves

  1. This year

    Post David Simon's death, succession is genuinely open. Route a serious signal to the league office and Herb Simon's counsel now.

  2. 1–3 yr

    Small-market NBA at a workable price — build a Midwest-anchored group before someone else does.

  3. 3–7 yr

    Realistic control window as the Simon succession resolves; be already vetted when it does.

Strategic estimate for exploratory purposes only — not investment advice, not an offer, and not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or team. Ownership facts move quickly; verify before acting.