Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bn

Billionaire Mark Walter's sale of the NBA's Lakers is a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise.

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price. 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 becaus

Why Lakers’ $12.5 Billion Sale To Bob Iger And Josh Kushner Raises Questions  Forbes

Buss was granted the opportunity to continue in that role for at least five years after Walter agreed to purchase the franchise from her family last summer.

The Lakers are being sold again. Why is Mark Walter selling, who are the new owners and what comes next?

The Lakers’ path was certain after Mark Walter agreed to buy the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion in June 2025.  They were going to be built in the likeness of the Dodgers, who have won three World Series championships since Walter and Guggenheim Baseball Management took over ownership in 2012.  But just 14...

Josh Kushner doesn’t give many interviews or make public appearances often, but he’s keen on making headlines.

The younger brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared is buying the LA Lakers NBA team, along with former Disney CEO Bob Iger, for a record high price.

Iger, Kushner purchasing Lakers for record $12.5 billion  Reuters

Majority owner Mark Walter, who owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, is selling the historic basketball franchise 14 months after buying it for $10 billion, ESPN reports.

A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says  AP News

The pair are buying the team from Mark Walter, who paid $10 billion for it just over a year ago, and someone who Magic Johnson once said would own the team for decades.

Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are set to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion. This historic Lakers sale marks a new era for the NBA gia

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Kushner and Iger for a record-breaking price.

Mark 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 Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly for a $12.5 billion. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the new ownership group buying the franchise that had just been bought in late 2025.

Josh Kushner’s reported Lakers purchase has put his fortune and family back in focus. The Thrive Capital founder is married to Karlie Kloss and has three children. He is also the younger brother of Jared Kushner and the son of Charles Kushner. With a reported $5.2 billion net worth, his latest NBA deal marks a major ne

Guggenheim’s Mark Walter sells team after just a year of ownership amid US inquiry into insurance empire

Kushner and Iger will replace Mark Walter as the team's majority owners.

Just last October, Mark Walter acquired a majority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family.

Josh Kushner is married to supermodel Karlie Kloss, and they have three children together. His wife recently opened up about family dynamics with Trump.

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers, they announced Wednesday. Sources told UPI that the deal is worth $12.5 billion.

Los Angeles Lakers Sold In Blockbuster Deal To Josh Kushner, Bob Iger  HuffPost

The deal comes less than 1 year after Mark Walter purchased a majority stake from the Buss family for about $10 billion.

American businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney executive Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking price of US$12.5 billion, ESPN reported on Wednesday (Aug 12).Per the network, the duo purchased controlling interest from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest in the team from th

LA Lakers sell for a record $12 billion to ex-Disney CEO Iger and Jared Kushner’s brother Josh | CNN Business  CNN

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 US, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither side re

A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says  Toronto Star

Josh Kushner is the younger brother of former Trump adviser Jared Kushner

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

UPDATED with Magic Johnson comments: Fulfilling almost every American boy’s dream, Bob Iger has bought himself a big-city sports franchise. The ex-Disney CEO and Thrive Capital boss Josh Kushner have scored the L.A. Lakers for $12.5 billion, Deadline has confirmed. “As lifelong NBA fans, we are deeply honored for the o

One prominent group involved in the Las Vegas NBA expansion process has dropped out after the stunning purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Is Josh Kushner related to Jared Kushner after buying Lakers?  USA Today

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers, Variety has confirmed. The deal values the NBA team at $12.5 billion, according to a source close to the deal. The purchase, from the former Disney CEO and the Thrive Capital founder, comes just 14 months after the Lakers sold to Mark Walter at…

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 pur

Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12B  ESPN