Gayle Benson · age 78
No direct heirs; trust/estate transition · as of 2026-06-20 · confidence High
Benson 'double' with Saints; same no-heir dynamic.
Same Benson estate plan as the Saints; sold on her death, executor Dennis Lauscha, keep-in-New-Orleans condition. Two-for-one. Move: relationship + local credibility early.
Control openness 5/5 · entry openness 5/5
Modelled chance the controlling stake reaches the market by each year. The shaded band is your current horizon (5–10 yr).
Same Benson estate playbook as the Saints — Lauscha is the door for both.
Pelicans are the cheaper half of the two-for-one; a group could win here and lose the Saints.
When the estate opens, either take both or use the Pelicans as a standalone NBA foothold.
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.