Russell Westbrook retires + Lakers sold in record-breaking deal
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Russell Westbrook retires + Lakers sold in record-breaking deal
KOC reacts to Russell Westbrook’s retirement and the sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner.
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PrimaryJosh Kushner, Bob Iger outline plans for Lakers ownership - TalkBasket.net
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Bob Iger reveals timing, intimate details of Lakers ‘extraordinary’ purchase
For Bob Iger, his and Josh Kushner’s purchase of the majority ownership of the Lakers from Mark Walter for a historic $12.5 billion valuation was still sinking in as of late Wednesday morning.
Publisher:Jeanie Buss has 2-word verdict on Luka Dončić’s Lakers sale reaction
Jeanie Buss approved of Luka Dončić’s reaction to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buying the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion.
Publisher:Lakers’ sudden $12.5 billion sale comes amid Mark Walter federal investigation
Mark Walter's sudden sale of the Lakers comes as he's being looked into by federal investigators.
Publisher:Lakers Rumors: Jeanie & Buss Family Maintaining Minority Stake Despite Ownership Sale
Mark Walter had only officially taken ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers less than a year ago, so it was an absolute bombshell announcement on Wednesday morning that he agreed to sell his majority stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion valuation. One of the many questions […]
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Jeanie Buss to remain Lakers governor after $12.5 billion sale
The Lakers are changing owners again. Jeanie Buss, however, isn’t going anywhere. Incoming owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner intend to keep Buss in her role as team governor following their $12.5 billion purchase of the franchise from Mark Walter, Iger told Khobi Price of the California Post. The arrangement dates back to Walter’s purchase […] The post Jeanie Buss to remain Lakers governor after $12.5 billion sale appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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Everything to know about new Lakers owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner
Less than one year after purchasing the majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers, owner Mark Walter has agreed to sell the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion valuation. The deal reportedly came together within just a few days as both Iger and Kushner were known to be involved […]
Publisher:Bob Iger makes first comments since agreeing to buy Lakers
For the second time in as many years, the Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record price, this time with Bob Iger and Josh Kushner purchasing a majority stake in the franchise from Mark Walter for a $12.5 billion valuation. The sale came out of nowhere and Iger, who is the former CEO […]
Publisher:Lakers fans won't like hearing this about new owner Bob Iger
For the second time in the last two years, the Los Angeles Lakers will be under new leadership after Mark Walter agreed to sell his majority ownership stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion valuation. Iger, of course, is most known for being the former CEO of Disney. He is […]
Publisher:Inside the Lakers’ staggering $12.5B sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger
When the agreement was made for Mark Walter to sell the majority ownership stake of the Lakers to businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger at a historic valuation of $12.5 billion, there were more questions than answers. But one thing that became apparent in the immediate aftermath of the pending sale: Iger...
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Mark Walter Wasn’t Trying To Sell Lakers Until Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Called With Offer On Sunday
For the second time in as many years, the Los Angeles Lakers are being sold as Mark Walter has agreed to hand over the team to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a $12.5 billion valuation. The sale comes as a big surprising considering Walter just bought the team a year ago and was […]
Publisher:Exclusive | Bob Iger reveals timing, intimate details of Lakers ‘extraordinary’ purchase
For Bob Iger, his and Josh Kushner’s purchase of the majority ownership of the Lakers from Mark Walter for a historic $12.5 billion valuation was still sinking in as of late Wednesday morning.
Publisher:Lakers' Sale To Kusher-Iger Came Together In Three Days
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner completed their $12.5 billion purchase of majority ownership in the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter after a whirlwind three-day negotiation, Iger told the California Post. The deal emerged unexpectedly from separate expansion talks. Iger and Kushner had been pursuing ownership stakes in the NBA's potential Las Vegas expansion franchise when they learned last weekend that Walter might be open to selling his Lakers stake, which he acquired just over a year ago. "We...
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Which new Lakers owner is expected to be more involved
Mark Walter has agreed to sale his majority share of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. The deal was one that was completely unexpected as Walter has been in control of the Lakers for less than a year and now the franchise will be under a completely new vision with Kushner […]
Publisher:Magic Johnson loves Lakers sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, just like he loved sale to Mark Walter
The Los Angeles Lakers are changing ownership for the second time in roughly a year, and franchise legend Magic Johnson is once again expressing confidence in the team’s new owners. Businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger agreed Wednesday to purchase the Lakers from Mark Walter for $12.5 billion, a record price for […] The post Magic Johnson loves Lakers sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, just like he loved sale to Mark Walter appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Magic Johnson praises new Lakers ownership, predicts future titles
Magic Johnson praised Joshua Kushner and Robert Iger as they agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion.
Publisher:Bob Iger reveals Jeanie Buss’ fate after $12.5 billion franchise purchase
When billionaire Mark Walter and his ownership group initially bought the majority share of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family, an agreement was made that Jeanie Buss would remain as team governor for the next five years before phasing out. Following the shocking sale of the Lakers to the duo of Bob Iger […] The post Bob Iger reveals Jeanie Buss’ fate after $12.5 billion franchise purchase appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:Bob Iger Speaks Out on Record Lakers Purchase, Pursuit of Vegas NBA Expansion Team
Bob Iger purchased the majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter for a historic $12.5 billion on Wednesday, and the former Walt Disney Company CEO said he initially sought a different NBA venture.
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What Lakers $12.5B bombshell sale means for NBA’s Las Vegas expansion team
The Los Angeles Lakers’ record-shattering sale may have revealed just how expensive the NBA’s long-awaited arrival in Las Vegas will be. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner agreed to purchase the Lakers from Mark Walter at a $12.5 billion valuation on Wednesday, less than a year after Walter acquired control...
Publisher:Magic Johnson reacts to Lakers having new owners
News of the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner came as a massive surprise to the basketball world. Mark Walter had only assumed control of the Lakers less than a year ago and there was a ton of optimism about what he would do with the franchise after all […]
Publisher:Inside the Lakers’ staggering $12.5B sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger
Iger had told The Post he and Kushner were interested in ownership stakes in the NBA’s potential expansion in Las Vegas.
Publisher:6 burning questions for Lakers fans amid shocking $12.5 billion sale
lakers sale jeanie buss luka doncic bob iger josh kushnerThe Lakers’ path was certain after Mark Walter agreed to buy the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion in June...
Publisher:Luka Dončić doesn’t mince words on historic $12.5 billion Lakers sale
Luka Doncic shared his excitement over the Lakers’ $12.5B sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, vowing to bring a championship to Los Angeles.
Publisher:What does Lakers' ownership sale mean for Jeanie and Buss family?
Mark Walter had only officially taken ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers less than a year ago, so it was an absolute bombshell announcement on Wednesday morning that he agreed to sell his majority stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion valuation. One of the many questions […]
Publisher:Lakers fans may not like detail about Bob Iger’s past rooting interest
The Los Angeles Lakers will undergo a change of ownership for the third time in less than two years after Mark Walter sold the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-setting $12.5 billion. Walter purchased the Lakers in October after buying it from the family of Jeanie Buss for a then-record 10$ […] The post Lakers fans may not like detail about Bob Iger’s past rooting interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:Troubling financial questions emerge after Mark Walter’s Lakers blockbuster sale
Mark Walter’s brief stewardship of the Lakers is ending beneath a cloud of federal scrutiny surrounding his sprawling financial empire. Walter agreed on Wednesday to sell the Lakers franchise to Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger in a deal valuing at $12.5 billion. The transaction arrived only 14 months after...
Publisher:Lakers sale to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner took place over just 72 hours
The sale of the Lakers from Mark Walter to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner went for a record price in record time.
Publisher:Lakers stunningly sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for record $12.5 billion
The Lakers are changing owners again. And somehow, the price tag has gotten even bigger. Mark Walter has agreed to sell controlling interest in the Lakers to a group led by businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger at a staggering $12.5 billion valuation, according to ESPN. That would represent the largest sale […] The post Lakers stunningly sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for record $12.5 billion appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Publisher:Bob Iger says new ownership will honor agreement to keep Jeanie Buss as governor
Even though the Lakers will have another new owner, the intention is for Jeanie Buss to remain governor.
Publisher:Bob Iger, Josh Kushner & Mark Walter Release Statements On Lakers Sale
It was shockingly reported on Wednesday morning that Mark Walter is selling his majority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion valuation. Walter, who also owns the L.A. Dodgers and Sparks, just bought the Lakers last year, so no one expected him to […]
Publisher:CEO Stan Kasten assures fans Lakers sale is ‘not really a Dodgers story’
August 12, 2026, will go down in history as the beginning of a new era for the Los Angeles Lakers. Mark Walter sold the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion. Walter is also the president of the Dodgers and is faced with speculation about potentially putting them up for sale. However, […] The post CEO Stan Kasten assures fans Lakers sale is ‘not really a Dodgers story’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:Jeanie Buss To Remain Governor Of Lakers Despite Sale To Kushner-Iger
Incoming Los Angeles Lakers owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner plan to uphold the arrangement keeping Jeanie Buss as team Governor, Iger told the California Post, following their $12.5 billion purchase of the franchise from Mark Walter. The commitment traces back to Walter's original acquisition of the Lakers from the Buss family, a deal that carried a then-record $10 billion valuation. As part of that transaction, the league announced that Buss retain her role as Governor for a minimum of five...
Publisher:Magic Johnson says new Lakers owners will ‘bring championships back to LA’
Magic Johnson has seen just about every version of the Lakers imaginable. He apparently likes what he sees coming next. Johnson offered a ringing endorsement of incoming Lakers owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger on Wednesday, one the day of the stunning agreement to purchase controlling interest in the franchise at a record $12.5 billion […] The post Magic Johnson says new Lakers owners will ‘bring championships back to LA’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Publisher:The Lakers have been sold for a record $12.5 billion. What happens now?
Although Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger reached an agreement to buy the Lakers, the transaction still needs to be approved. It could take months.
Publisher:More On Lakers' Sale Agreement
Appearing on ESPN Los Angeles this morning after breaking the story that the Lakers are being sold to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne (Twitter audio link) said the incoming ownership group first reached out to Mark Walter on Sunday, with the sale agreement coming together quickly after that. For what it’s worth, […]
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Lakers sale to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner came together in three days
Apparently, it takes about three days to buy the Lakers. Provided, of course, you have $12.5 billion handy. Bob Iger told Khobi Price of the California Post that his purchase of the Lakers alongside Josh Kushner came together in a whirlwind three-day negotiation with Mark Walter. Interestingly, buying the Lakers wasn’t even the original plan. […] The post Lakers sale to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner came together in three days appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Publisher:Lakers $12.5 billion sale has high-profile agent livid with NBPA over CBA rules
The Los Angeles Lakers’ record $12.5 billion sale to Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger has drawn a frustrated response from prominent NBA agent Jeff Schwartz, who used the massive valuation to criticize the NBPA and the league’s current collective bargaining agreement. Excel Basketball shared a statement from Schwartz, the agency’s founder and […] The post Lakers $12.5 billion sale has high-profile agent livid with NBPA over CBA rules appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:Lakers Sold For Record $12 Billion. What's Really Going On?
Why Now? The post Lakers Sold For Record $12 Billion. What's Really Going On? appeared first on Ballislife.com.
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Josh Kushner, Bob Iger reportedly intend to honor Mark Walter's pact that allows Jeanie Buss to remain Lakers' governor
Buss was granted the opportunity to continue in that role for at least five years after Walter agreed to purchase the franchise from her family last summer.
Publisher:Who Are Josh Kushner And Bob Iger, The New Owners Of The Los Angeles Lakers?
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger bring very different backgrounds to their record-breaking Lakers ownership partnership.
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Mark Walter sells Lakers for record $12 billion amid legal troubles a year after buying from Jeanie Buss
Less than one year after purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers from Jeanie Buss for $10 billion, Mark Walter is selling the franchise for a record $12 billion to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Both Iger and Kushner had been involved in the NBA’s current expansion process […] The post Mark Walter sells Lakers for record $12 billion amid legal troubles a year after buying from Jeanie Buss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:White House breaks silence on $12.5 billion Lakers’ sale to brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
The White House has pushed back against online claims connecting President Donald Trump to the Los Angeles Lakers’ planned $12.5 billion sale. Billionaire owner Mark Walter announced Wednesday that Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, Disney’s former chief executive, will purchase the franchise. Walter has controlled the Lakers for fewer than 14 months, and the deal […] The post White House breaks silence on $12.5 billion Lakers’ sale to brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner appeared first...
Publisher:Magic Johnson makes championship promise after historic Lakers sale
The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands once again. The iconic NBA franchise was sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and ex-Disney executive Bob Iger for about $12.5 billion, less than 18 months after Mark Walter bought the Lakers for $10 billion. Many Lakers fans are seeking an idea about how to feel about their team’s new...
Publisher:Meet The Men Behind The Lakers’ Record $12.5B Sale: Who Are Josh Kushner And Bob Iger?
Not even a year after purchasing the team, Mark Walter sold the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. So, who are the new owners of the iconic Los Angeles franchise? Most know Iger as the former CEO of Disney, recently being succeeded by Josh D’Amaro in March 2026. He had been with Disney for over […] The post Who are Josh Kushner, Bob Iger? Meet the men who just bought Lakers for record-breaking $12.5 billion appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:Ramona Shelburne drops truly unbelievable revelation on rapid Lakers’ $12.5 billion sale
The Los Angeles Lakers’ record $12.5 billion sale to Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly materialized in a matter of days, with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne revealing that outgoing owner Mark Walter was not even looking to sell the franchise when he received the offer. Shelburne detailed the stunning timeline Wednesday on ESPN’s […] The post Ramona Shelburne drops truly unbelievable revelation on rapid Lakers’ $12.5 billion sale appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Publisher:6 burning questions for Lakers fans amid shocking $12.5 billion sale
The Lakers’ path was certain after Mark Walter agreed to buy the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion in June 2025. They were going to be built in the likeness of the Dodgers, who have won three World Series championships since Walter and Guggenheim Baseball Management took over ownership in 2012. But just 14...
Publisher:Bob Iger's next act: Former Disney CEO becomes Lakers co-owner
After leading Disney for years, Bob Iger is entering NBA ownership as part of the group purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers.
Publisher:Jeanie Buss to remain Lakers team governor - TalkBasket.net
The post Jeanie Buss to remain Lakers team governor appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Publisher:Bill Simmons' 'conspiracy' brain is 'overheating' after shocking $12.5 billion Lakers sale
On Wednesday morning, the basketball world received a surprise when it was announced that Mark Walter would be selling his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. The former CEO and billionaire’s son will now be in control of the franchise after shelling out $12.5 billion in order to […] The post Bill Simmons’ ‘conspiracy’ brain is ‘overheating’ after shocking $12.5 billion Lakers sale appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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