Lakers sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion

The Lakers are being sold to American businessman Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.

Joshua Kushner and Robert Iger have agreed to buy the Lakers in a deal valued at $12 billion, pending approval.

Iger and Josh Kushner purchased the team from Mark Walter, the Lakers’ majority owner since October 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price, the second such sale in a year. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither side revealed specific details. ESPN first reported that Kushner and Iger are buying the NBA's most valuable franchise, which was valued last year at $10 billion when Mark Walter purchased a controlling stake from the Buss family.

Walter agreed to purchase the Lakers just 14 months ago from the Buss family for a then-record $10 billion.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly changing hands once again in a record-breaking deal worth more than $12 billion. According to a report from ESPN published on Wednesday, August 12, Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have agreed to purchase the iconic NBA franchise from Mark Walter for a staggering amount. The sale comes less than […]

The Lakers have been sold for the second time in just over a year.

Walter bought the team just 14 months ago; now, Luka Dončić and friends have new owners as they try to get back into title contention

The Lakers are being sold to American businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.

Mark Walter bought team last year for $10bn Iger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’ Josh ⁠Kushner and Bob Iger ⁠are purchasing ⁠the ​Los Angeles Lakers for more ⁠than $12bn in a record-breaking ⁠deal, ESPN reported ​on ‌Wednesday, citing ‌sources with knowledge ‌of the deal. Billionaire Mark Walter purchased a majority stake of the ‌NBA team last year from the Buss family in a ​deal that valued the club at $10bn, with ⁠the deal only ​having ​been approved ​by the board ​of ‌governors ​in ​October. Continue reading...

The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands again in a stunning deal that would set another record for the sale of a professional sports franchise. American businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have agreed to purchase the Lakers from Mark Walter for more than $12 billion

Lakers sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for record-breaking $12 billion

The Lakers will reportedly once again change hands.

The Lakers will reportedly once again change hands.