Edition No. 53 · Fri 14 Aug 2026 · Story 1 of 37

What we know so far about the Lakers' sale to Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger

The Athletic

Mark Walter agreed to sell his controlling Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at $12.5B, fourteen months after buying control at $10B.

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  2. 03 · The 4th QuarterKushner & Iger's $12.5B Steal of the Century
  3. 04 · The AthleticThe 11 largest North American sports franchise sales
  4. 05 · Sports Business JournalKKR divulges new Arctos details
  5. 06 · SemaforRun aground

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