Bill Chisholm reportedly agrees record $6.1bn deal to buy NBA champion Boston Celtics

GREEN WITH ENVY: Boston's Jayson Tatum raises the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy at the Celtics' championship parade. Pic: Billie Weiss/Getty Images

A group led by Bill Chisholm, the founder of private equity firm Symphony Technology Group, has agreed a deal to buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1bn, according to ESPN.

The deal would be a record sum for a US sports franchise: a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales bought the NFL’s Washington Commanders for $6.05bn in 2023.