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Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?

4 sources6 storiesFirst seen 8/12/2026Score59Mixed Progress
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Sources: Mark Walter has no plans to sell Dodgers after unloading Lakers - latimes.com.

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Sources: Mark Walter has no plans to sell Dodgers after unloading Lakers latimes.comExclusive

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Former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Los Angeles Lakers buyer, ex-Disney chief Bob Iger once said rooting for team was 'not in my DNA'.

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Now he helped buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion.

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Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner to buy Lakers from Mark Walter's ownership group for $12.5 billion - Los Angeles Times.

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Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner to buy Lakers from Mark Walter's ownership group for $12.5 billion Los Angeles TimesExclusive

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Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?.

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A: Los Angeles Lakers buyer, ex-Disney chief Bob Iger once said rooting for team was 'not in my DNA'.

B: Now he helped buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion.

Summary

**Summary:** Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are acquiring the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, following Mark Walter's sale of the Dodgers to a group led by Jared Kushner. **Why It Matters:** This acquisition marks a significant shift in NBA ownership, potentially altering the league's landscape and future direction.

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