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原标题：Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry sells ownership stake to Jimmy Haslam: How
does this impact the franchise?
(公鹿队股东 Marc Lasry 出售股权予 Jimmy Haslam：对球团会有什么影响？)
来源：https://theathletic.com/4411814/ (付费文稿)
作者：Shams Charania, Eric Nehm
原文＋翻译：
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry sold his 25 percent team ownership stake
to Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Haslam Sports Group, the team
announced Friday. Sources briefed on the discussions told The Athletic the
deal carried a valuation of $3.5 billion. Here’s what you need to know:
- The NBA board of governors has approved the sale.
- Lasry and Haslam reached an agreement in February for Lasry to sell his
stake to the Browns owner and Haslam Sports Group.
- Haslam will join the ownership group with Bucks co-owner Wes Edens.
公鹿队周五宣布，共同股东 Marc Lasry 已经将其所持的二成五球队股权出售给克里夫兰
布朗队股东 Jimmy Haslam 和哈斯兰体育集团。获悉讨论情况的消息人士向《运动家》表
示，这次交易的总价值高达三十五亿美元。目前已知：
・NBA 理事会会议已经核准本交易。
・在二月的时候，Lasry 和 Haslam 达成协议，让前者出清所持有的股权给布朗队股东
和哈斯兰体育集团。
・Haslam 将和另一人 Wes Edens 成为共同股东。
以下是《运动家》现时的分析：
What is the immediate impact of this purchase?
本次交易的直接影响是什么？
Haslam purchasing Lasry’s stake in the team should not immediately impact
anything the Bucks are doing heading into the postseason. The trade deadline
passed two months ago and Bucks general manager Jon Horst has already built
his playoff roster. That isn’t going to change with Haslam’s purchase.
本交易理应不会对已经进军季后赛的公鹿队造成任何直接影响。交易大限已过去两个月，
而球队总经理Jon Horst 已经建立好季后赛的阵容。这并不会随着 Haslam 的买入而有所
变化。
In the lead-up to this sale at the NFL owners’ meetings in Phoenix, Jimmy
and Dee Haslam told reporters that “we’re going to keep our head down, ask
a lot of questions and try to learn.” — Nehm
在于凤凰城举行的交易前NFL 球队股东会议上，Jimmy 和 Dee Haslam 向记者们表示，“
我们会保持低调、不断提问，且将努力学习。”
How does it affect the Bucks moving forward?
对于公鹿队往前进，会有什么影响？
The Bucks' roster will be in an interesting position following the season as
they may need to make some big decisions regarding a few of their key
players. At 31 years old, Khris Middleton has a $40.4 million player option
for next season. If he decides against exercising that option, he can become
a free agent and look for a long-term contract.
在赛季结束后，公鹿队的阵容将处于一个奇妙的位置，因为他们将要就队内的关键球员作
出重大决定。年满三十一岁的蜜豆汤手持一个四千零四十万美元的球员选择权，而如果他
不想执行该选项，他将成为自由球员，并且能寻求一个长期合约。
Defensive Player of the Year candidate Brook Lopez, 35, will be a free agent
this summer. Jae Crowder and Joe Ingles, key contributors on the wing for
this postseason run, are also free agents, and backup point guard Jevon
Carter has a player option as well. Retaining all of those players will take
the Bucks deep into the luxury tax and trigger the repeater tax. Retaining
some of them will also keep them in the luxury tax.
已达三十五岁的年度防守球员候选人Brook Lopez 将在今年夏季成为自由球员。为季后赛
期间的侧翼带来主要贡献的 Jae Crowder 和 Joe Ingles 也是如此，而 Jevon Carter（
后备得分后卫）也有球员选项。如果把他们全部留下，将让公鹿队深陷豪华税的漩涡，且
将触发累进税条款。就算只留下其中一部分球员，该队仍将必须缴付豪华税。
＊累进税：四年内如果有其中三年在付豪华税，将触发“累犯条款”，所要缴付的税金将
被加重。
In the past five years, Bucks ownership has been adamant that they will pay
the luxury tax for a contending team, but that bill has never been as large
as the one they might pay next season. Does adding Haslam to the ownership
group change that stance in any meaningful way? — Nehm
在过去五年间，公鹿队的股东坚持表示，他们会愿意为了一支具竞争力的球队缴付豪华税
，但金额从来没有像下赛季般的多。在将 Haslam 加入股东团队后，是否会让该立场出现
有意义的变化呢？
Backstory
背景故事
Lasry and Edens bought the Bucks from Herb Kohl in 2014 for $550 million. As
part of the sale, Kohl promised to donate $100 million to a new arena to help
ensure the team remained in Milwaukee.
在二零一四年，Lasry 和 Edens 以五点五亿美元，从 Herb Kohl 的手上买下公鹿队。作
为交易的一部分，Kohl同意捐出一亿美元，以资助新球场的建设，并确保该队能留在密尔
瓦基。
Under Lasry’s tenure, the Bucks fulfilled their promise of a new arena.
Fiserv Forum opened in August 2018 and has led to tremendous business success
around the building as the surrounding development, called the Deer District,
has helped transform a portion of Milwaukee’s downtown. Lasry’s nearly
decade-long run as a co-owner — the last three and a half as the controlling
governor — saw the Bucks emerge as a powerhouse on and off the floor.
在Lasry 的经营下，公鹿队兑现了要有新球场的承诺。第一服务广场在二零一八年八月揭
幕，并带动了周遭的商业及建造活动，称之为“鹿区”，并成功转型了密尔瓦基市中心的
一部分。Lasry 在成为共同老板的近十年间——其中三年半还是控股人——让公鹿队不论
在场上或场下，都成了强大的竞争者。
Haslam, 68, is the chairman of the board of the Pilot Flying J truck stop
chain. His father, Jim, founded the Pilot Oil Corporation in 1958, and Pilot
Company is now the fifth largest privately held company in the United States,
according to a Forbes list from 2022. Per Forbes, the company’s 2022 revenue
was $41.9 billion and the company employs 30,000 people.
六十八岁的 Haslam 是 Pilot Flying J 卡车休息站连锁集团的主席，而他的爸爸则在一
九五八年成立了 Pilot Oil 公司。根据《富比世》的二零二二年榜单，Pilot Company是
美国境内第五大私营企业，而其当年总收入是四百一十九亿美元，目前雇用三万人。
Haslam already owns the Browns and the Columbus Crew in the MLS. He has been
involved in the ownership of professional sports franchises since 2008 when
he bought a minority interest in the Pittsburgh Steelers. He sold his
minority stake in the Steelers to purchase the Browns from Randy Lerner and
take control of the franchise for $1 billion.
Haslam已经拥有布朗队及哥伦布机员的股权。自二零零八年买下匹兹堡钢人队的少数股权
以来，他就已经积极参与多个职业球队的投资事业。他后来以十亿美元，将在钢人队的少
数股权转手给 Randy Lerner ，并从他的手中买下并掌控布朗队。
What they’re saying
他们说了什么
“On behalf of Jamie and the entire ownership group, I want to welcome Dee,
Jimmy and the Haslam family to the Bucks,” Edens said in a team statement. “
The Bucks have a special bond with the people of Milwaukee and throughout
Wisconsin, and we’re looking forward to working closely with Dee and Jimmy
to further build upon our team’s success, both on and off the court. Their
professional sports experience and profound engagement and desire to
positively impact communities will provide important contributions to our
franchise’s long-term success. We’re very proud of the impact our ownership
group has had over the past nine years and believe that we’re
well-positioned for an even brighter future.”
在球队声明中，Edens 表示：
“我代表Jamie 和整个股东团队，欢迎 Dee、Jimmy 和哈斯兰家族加入公鹿队。公鹿队与
密尔瓦基、整个威斯康星州的人民有着特殊的联系，我们期待与 Dee 和 Jimmy 紧密合
作，进一步巩固球队在球场内外的成功。他们的职业体育经验以及对积极影响社区的深
刻参与和愿望将为我们的特许经营权的长期成功做出重要贡献。我们对我们的股东团队
在过去九年中产生的影响感到非常自豪，并相信我们已为更光明的未来做好了准备。”
“We are equally honored and excited for the opportunity to invest in the
Milwaukee Bucks and join the Edens and Dinan families as partners,” Dee and
Jimmy Haslam said. “This ownership group has created a championship
organization both on and off the court, a standard that is rare in sports,
and we highly respect the team they have built. We have tremendous
appreciation for the impressive history of basketball in Milwaukee and the
passionate and loyal fan base. We appreciate the power of sports and its
unique ability to bring people together and make a positive difference in our
communities. We are thrilled to join the NBA and look forward to providing
the support necessary for the Bucks to continue to achieve sustainable
success.”
Dee 和 Jimmy Haslam 则表示：
“我们对有机会投资密尔瓦基公鹿队并加入 Edens 和 Dinan 家族成为合作伙伴同样感到
荣幸和兴奋。这个股东团队在球场内外都创造了一个冠军团队，这在体育界是罕见的准
绳，我们高度尊重他们所建立的团队。我们对密尔瓦基令人印象深刻的篮球历史以及热
情而忠诚的球迷群体有着极大的赞赏。我们欣赏体育的力量及其将人们聚集在一起，并
在我们的社区中产生积极影响的独特能力。我们很高兴加入 NBA，并期待着为公鹿队想
要取得的持续成功，提供必要的支持。”
短评：
原来新股东还有这等大的背景...