Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Lakers in a deal valued at $12.5 billion

Former Disney CEO and Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner confirmed that they have made an offer to buy the Los Angeles Lakers. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal valued at $12.5 billion. The purchase is a major step for Iger's next chapter after over 15 years of leading Disney. Billionaire Mark Walter bought the team just last year, when the team's value was estimated at $10 billion. One of…