According to Forbes in 2017 , the Warriors were the third most valuable NBA franchise after the New York Knicks and the LA Lakers .
As of 2017 , the Warriors are the third most valuable NBA franchise according to Forbes , with an estimated value of $ 2.6 billion.  # 2cad73613c68The team was established in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors based in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , a founding member of the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) .
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