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• Who Are New Lakers Owners Bob Iger And Josh Kushner?

  12-08-2026 23:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Less than one year after purchasing the majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers, owner Mark Walter has agreed to sell the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion valuation.The deal reportedly came together within just a few days as both Iger and Kushner were known to be involved in the potential NBA expansion into Las Vegas, but pivoted as the price for the expansion franchise continued to rise.
  Under Walter, the Lakers had begun investing greatly into the infrastr
  
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• Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary

  12-08-2026 22:57 via nytimes.com
  Five years into their hard-line rule, the Taliban find themselves in crisis at home and abroad.
  
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• Bob Iger Excited To Buy Lakers, Explains How Sale Came To Be

  12-08-2026 22:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  For the second time in as many years, the Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record price, this time with Bob Iger and Josh Kushner purchasing a majority stake in the franchise from Mark Walter for a $12.5 billion valuation.
  The sale came out of nowhere and Iger, who is the former CEO of Disney, explained how it came to be in an interview with Khobi Price of the California Post:
  “We were involved in pursuing the new franchise in Vegas,” Iger said during an exclusive phone call w
  
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• Jeanie Buss Maintaining Minority Stake & Will Remain Lakers Governor

  12-08-2026 21:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Mark Walter had only officially taken ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers less than a year ago, so it was an absolute bombshell announcement on Wednesday morning that he agreed to sell his majority stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion valuation.
  One of the many questions that arose following the announcement was what this would mean in terms of the Buss family’s shares as they still owned 17% of the team. But according to Ramona Shelburne
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jeanie & Buss Family Maintaining Minority Stake Despite Ownership Sale

  12-08-2026 21:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Mark Walter had only officially taken ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers less than a year ago, so it was an absolute bombshell announcement on Wednesday morning that he agreed to sell his majority stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking $12.5 billion valuation.
  One of the many questions that arose following the announcement was what this would mean in terms of the Buss family’s shares as they still owned 17% of the team. But according to Ramona Shelburne
  
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• Lakers’ 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play Schedule

  12-08-2026 20:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Emirates NBA Cup has been a great success for the league since its inception in 2024. Of course, the Los Angeles Lakers took home the Cup Championship, with the Milwaukee Bucks winning in 2025 and the New York Knicks bringing it home last season.
  This year, the format is primarily the same with each team playing four group stage games on designated “Cup Nights” every Friday from Oct. 30, through Nov. 27, though there will be two specialty Cup Nights on Nov. 23 and 24.Eight teams
  
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• Luka Doncic Comments On Lakers’ Ownership Sale

  12-08-2026 18:51 via lakersnation.com
  
  Luka Doncic has had to go through a lot of changes the last few years since shockingly being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers.
  Shortly after that, Jeanie and the Buss family announced they would be selling their majority ownership stake in the team to Mark Walter, who quickly built a strong relationship with Doncic. Now, more change is coming to the Lakers as Walter is selling the team to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion valuation, which
  
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• Bob Iger, Josh Kushner & Mark Walter Statements On Lakers Sale

  12-08-2026 18:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  It was shockingly reported on Wednesday morning that Mark Walter is selling his majority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion valuation.
  Walter, who also owns the L.A. Dodgers and Sparks, just bought the Lakers last year, so no one expected him to sell this quickly. Iger and Kushner have been looking to get into NBA ownership for a while now though and are excited about this opportunity, as they told Ramona Shelburne of ESP
  
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• Bob Iger, Josh Kushner & Mark Walter Release Statements On Lakers Sale

  12-08-2026 18:01 via lakersnation.com
  
  It was shockingly reported on Wednesday morning that Mark Walter is selling his majority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion valuation.
  Walter, who also owns the L.A. Dodgers and Sparks, just bought the Lakers last year, so no one expected him to sell this quickly. Iger and Kushner have been looking to get into NBA ownership for a while now though and are excited about this opportunity, as they told Ramona Shelburne of ESP
  
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• Mark Walter Wasn’t Trying To Sell Lakers Until Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Called With Offer On Sunday

  12-08-2026 17:34 via lakersnation.com
  
  For the second time in as many years, the Los Angeles Lakers are being sold as Mark Walter has agreed to hand over the team to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a $12.5 billion valuation.
  The sale comes as a big surprising considering Walter just bought the team a year ago and was in the process of implementing wholesale changes to the organization. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Walter didn’t have plans of selling but was approached by Iger and Kushner this past Sunday wit
  
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• Mark Walter Didn’t Plan To Sell Lakers Until Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Called With Impressive Offer

  12-08-2026 17:34 via lakersnation.com
  
  For the second time in as many years, the Los Angeles Lakers are being sold as Mark Walter has agreed to hand over the team to businessmen Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a $12.5 billion valuation.
  The sale comes as a big surprising considering Walter just bought the team a year ago and was in the process of implementing wholesale changes to the organization. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Walter didn’t have plans of selling but was approached by Iger and Kushner this past Sunday wit
  
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• Mark Walter Selling Lakers To Josh Kushner And Bob Iger For Over $12 Billion

  12-08-2026 16:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  One year ago, Jeanie and the Buss family shocked the world when they sold their majority ownership in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the CEO of TWC Global and owner of the L.A. Dodgers.
  Walter bought the Lakers for a record $10 billion valuation and had big plans to overhaul the organization to get them back into being perennial contenders. It appears he will not follow through with those plans though as Walter is now selling the Lakers to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, per Ramon
  
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• Mark Walter Reportedly Selling Lakers To Josh Kushner And Bob Iger For Over $12 Billion

  12-08-2026 16:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  One year ago, Jeanie and the Buss family shocked the world when they sold their majority ownership in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the CEO of TWC Global and owner of the L.A. Dodgers.
  Walter bought the Lakers for a record $10 billion valuation and had big plans to overhaul the organization to get them back into being perennial contenders. It appears he will not follow through with those plans though as Walter is now selling the Lakers to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, per Ramon
  
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• What To Know About The New Nike Kobe NXT Shoes

  12-08-2026 15:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The fourth annual Mamba Invitational began with a special media preview of the “Chick Hearn Experience” at L.A. Live, which was an immersive gallery that highlighted the Nike Kobe signature line through mixed media installations.Along with a mural that celebrated key moments from Kobe Bryant’s Lakers career and a digital display of Protro shoe releases, there was a 3D sculpture that featured the outsole designs from signature Kobe shoes.
  What quickly stood out from the mixed me
  
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