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Iger and Kushner to Buy Lakers for Record $12.5 Billion

Published 12 August 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, marking the second major ownership change for the storied NBA franchise in less than a year.

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