Job: Music and film producer
Net worth: $6.2 billion
What would make him a good owner? Geffen reportedly tried to buy the Clippers in 2010, and his office confirmed to the LA Times that he’s interested in doing it again. He has the money to buy it himself, and the money to really spend on the team once he has it (Sterling was notoriously thrifty during his three decades of ownership). Other big business names linked to a potential sale include Oracle fouder Larry Ellison (he tried to buy the Golden State Warriors in 2010 and would be part of Geffen's bidding group) and biotech investor Patrick Soon Shiong, who bought Magic Johnson’s 4.5 percent stake in the Lakers in 2010.
