The Golden State Warriors privately financed the construction of Chase Center, which is a $1.6 billion gamble that will almost certainly pay off due to their revenue streams.

“Crazy money over there,” said one NBA person unaffiliated with the Warriors but familiar with their revenue flow.

The Warriors project to record $700 million in annual revenue for the foreseeable future, which is approximately $250 million to $300 million more than the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers.

The Warriors may possibly have more revenues than even any NFL team, “except maybe the Cowboys,” one source said. A 2018 estimate from Forbes indicates the Dallas Cowboys took in about $950 million in annual revenue.

The Warriors are set to take in about $5 million in gate receipts per game. The Warriors grossed between $4 million and $5 million per early round playoff game at Oracle.

Golden State could conservatively earn close to $150 million in profit in Year 1.