Buss Family Sells Lakers Stake to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner

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Buss Family Sells Lakers Stake to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner After Record Mark Walter Deal
Less than a week after Bob Iger and Josh Kushner bought a majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers at a historic valuation, they came back for more.

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Lakers sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for record-breaking $12.5 billion, Buss family also sells stake in team
Buss family decides to sell remaining ownership stake in Lakers to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger; Jeanie Buss out as Lakers governor
The Lakers sale and a federal probe put Mark Walter in a spotlight he never sought
Just 14 months after agreeing to buy the iconic franchise, Walter agreed to sell the Lakers to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of Trump’s son-...

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The Lakers Brought a Record Price. The Surprising Benefit for Iger and Kushner.
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Lakers Are Reportedly Being Sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for $12 Billion
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have agreed to purchase the Lakers for more than $12 billion from current controlling owner Mark Walter, multiple sources told ESPN.

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Pablo Torre reveals Mark Walter got help from Abu Dhabi investors to help him come up with the money to buy the L.A. Lakers: "Billions of dollars from Mubadala"
The Lakers’ need for stability will have to begin on the court

Inside Josh Kushner’s under-the-radar path to buying the Los Angeles Lakers

A lifelong Democrat, Kushner keeps a low profile but has scored some big investment hits and has been involved in the NBA for years.

Is Josh Kushner Related to Jared Kushner? A Look at the Lakers’ New Co-Owner’s Ties to President Donald Trump’s Family

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter new eras on and off the court before the 2026-27 campaign. LeBron James left the franchise after eight seasons to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Lakers Nation Warned of Josh Kushner’s Ownership Concerns After Failed FIFA Takeover Attempt: 'Entire World Rejected'

Roughly nine months ago, the NBA Board of Governors officially approved Mark Walter’s acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers. And now the franchise is entering another new era, but not everyone is convinced of the latest ownership change.

Owning the Lakers would provide billionaire investor Joshua Kushner with an iconic sports franchise — and a powerful tax shield

"My guess is he is preparing to offset a boatload of carried interest income. If you own a sports team, done correctly, you can get a deduction against income."

Jeanie Buss Opposes Sale of Family’s Lakers Stake to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner

The move by owner Mark Walter to sell the NBA team is reopening a longstanding family divide over control of the team.

Josh Kushner recently spun out Thrive Holdings and …

Josh Kushner recently spun out Thrive Holdings and