Complex sentence: In 2017 he agreed to purchase the Rockets from owner Leslie Alexander (businessman) for a record price for any professional sports team world wide at $2.2 Billion, pending the approval of the NBA Board of Governors.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2017 he agreed to purchase the Rockets from owner Leslie Alexander (businessman) for a price of $2.2 Billion, which is a record for any professional sports team worldwide. The current sale is pending the approval of the NBA Board of Governors.