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Kushner and Iger Agree to Lakers $12.5B Purchase

9/7/2026

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Story summary
  • Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion.
  • The $12.5 billion price exceeds the 2025 $10 billion sale, the highest ever for a sports franchise.
  • NBA governors must approve the transaction at a September board meeting in New York.
  • Mark Walter faces federal investigations for alleged tax fraud at his insurance firms.
  • Josh Kushner must sell his Miami Heat stake.