Nintendo is putting up more than half the money to purchase the team from its current owner.
Davidson, the Pistons' owner, purchased the team in 1973 for a reported $6 million.
Charlie Finley made an offer to purchase the team, but was refused.
However Fowler was not able to purchase the team.
Atari purchased only the team and the rights to the Matrix franchise.
When no purchaser could be found, Apple purchased the team as a defensive move.
He was the last surviving member of the trio that purchased the team in 1919.
The group reportedly purchased the team for $30 million.
This local business group banded together to purchase the team.
Furthermore, former player Machlas offered a great amount of money in order to purchase the team.