Mark Walter sells Lakers stake, sparks speculation on other team sales
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Mark Walter sold his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to John Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, a significant increase from the $10 billion valuation when he purchased the team. This sale has led to speculation about the potential sale of his other sports teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, and stakes in Premier League clubs Chelsea and Strasbourg. Walter is also involved with the Professional Women’s Hockey League and the Billie Jean King Cup. The next likely sales could involve Chelsea and Strasbourg, as Walter and Todd Boehly seek buyers for their respective stakes.
- •Mark Walter sold Lakers for $12.5 billion
- •Speculation on selling Chelsea and Strasbourg stakes
- •Walter owns the Dodgers and Sparks
- •Involvement with Professional Women’s Hockey League
- •Fundamental impact on team management future
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Every team Mark Walter could sell next after record Lakers deal, including WNBA and Premier League clubs
"Mark Walter sold his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to John Kushner and Bob Iger in a record-breaking deal last week. Walter purchased the Lakers from the Buss family at a $10 billion valuation just 14 months ago, and the team is now worth $12.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Aug 18, 2026, 2:34 PM🚨 Official statement: Chelsea's bold call on their reserve team
EPL•Aug 18, 2026, 2:13 PMChelsea announce bizarre youth team name change ahead of new season
EPL•Aug 18, 2026, 2:05 PMArsenal still interested in 2 top attackers this summer
EPL•Aug 18, 2026, 1:49 PMStrasbourg make third offer for Newcastle- and Chelsea-linked Werder prodigy
EPL•Aug 18, 2026, 1:37 PM'We've brought this issue upon ourselves' - fans on Blues' need to sell
EPL•Aug 18, 2026, 1:36 PMMendes brought in to resolve Fernandez situation
