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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.
A lifelong Democrat, Kushner keeps a low profile but has scored some big investment hits and has been involved in the NBA for years.
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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.
"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."
After feeling lucky to have Mark Walter buy the Lakers last year, the team is now better off that he has to sell them.