SHOCKER: Los Angeles Lakers Sell for $12.5B—Bob Iger and Josh Kushner SEIZE Control
Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association
- Published
- August 13, 2026
- Duration
- 31:00
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses basketball.
Summary
Los Angeles Lakers rocked by another ownership shakeup as Bob Iger and Josh Kushner acquire the team from Mark Walter—just one year after his record-breaking purchase. With the NBA’s most storied franchise undergoing turmoil, questions swirl about the league’s vetting process, the future of the Lakers’ brand, and how Disney’s CEO and Kushner’s influence m…
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Los Angeles Lakers rocked by another ownership shakeup as Bob Iger and Josh Kushner acquire the team from Mark Walter—just one year after his record-breaking purchase. With the NBA’s most storied franchise undergoing turmoil, questions swirl about the league’s vetting process, the future of the Lakers’ brand, and how Disney’s CEO and Kushner’s influence might reshape the NBA landscape. Can the Lakers find stability amid these stunning changes, especially with marquee stars like LeBron James and
Themes
- basketball