The NBA season has seen a few surprises and disappointments his season, with certain teams performing better than expected while others have floundered.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are easily one of the best teams in the league, which means it’s not surprising that their merchandise is selling well.
According to Cameron Tabatabaie, the Cavaliers are the sixth-most popular team when it comes to merchandise sales in 2024-25.
The Boston Celtics are the top team, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls.
Then it’s the Cavaliers at six, ahead of the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, and Milwaukee Bucks.
The Celtics are the No. 1 team in merchandise sales so far this season
According to the NBA this is the first time Boston has held that spot since 2008 pic.twitter.com/EgTKiawUNz
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) January 24, 2025
Climbing that high on this list is an awe-inspiring accomplishment.
The five teams ahead of the Cavs are five of the most popular teams of all time.
The Bulls have remained top sellers since the 1980s when Michael Jordan was running the team.
No matter how good or bad they are, people love to buy and wear Bulls merchandise.
As for the Warriors, Knicks, Lakers, and Celtics, they are the most iconic teams in league history.
Ranking right below them is a sign that the Cavaliers are getting a lot of attention, not just in Cleveland.
The team is making the league millions of dollars because of these sales and the league should notice that, take them seriously, and allow them to garner more attention.
This means the Cavaliers should get more primetime spots in the schedule next season so millions of people across the world can see what they are really capable of.
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