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Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 Billion

18 articles • Started 2 months ago • Last updated 2 months ago

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Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, marking a record valuation for the NBA franchise and fulfilling Iger's longtime ambition to own a sports team. The deal, announced August 12, saw the buyers acquire the team from Mark Walter's ownership group and the Buss family, representing a 21 percent increase in valuation over the previous 14 months. The transaction concluded by August 17 with the Buss family selling their remaining ownership stake to the new ownership group.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Buying the Lakers makes Bob Iger's dream of owning a sports franchise come true LA Times • 2:10 PM
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Jerry Buss made the Lakers Hollywood. Bob Iger and Josh Kushner reportedly bought the show for record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 21% in just 14 months Fortune • 1:13 PM
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Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner buy Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, source says CNBC Business • 11:08 AM
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Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner to buy Lakers from Mark Walter's ownership group for $12.5 billion LA Times • 11:02 AM
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Lakers Sell to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12.5 Billion Variety • 10:40 AM
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Lakers to Be Sold to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Firm Hollywood Reporter • 10:25 AM
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What Bob Iger's Angel City ownership can illuminate about his impending Lakers acquisition LA Times • 4:51 PM
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NEWS: Bob Iger Just Bought the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 Billion Disney Food Blog • 12:02 PM
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Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Buy LA Lakers for $12 Billion WDW News Today • 10:24 AM
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Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Purchasing the LA Lakers in Record-Breaking Deal Laughing Place • 5:08 AM
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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buying LA Lakers for Record $12 Billion Disney Tourist Blog • 12:13 PM
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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys the Los Angeles Lakers Inside the Magic • 11:31 AM
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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger To Purchase NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers for Record-Setting Price MickeyBlog • 11:23 AM
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Bob Iger Buys L.A. Lakers In Big Bucks Post-Disney Slam Dunk Deadline Disney • 10:55 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

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How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers NY Times - Business • 9:26 AM
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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Purchase LA Lakers in Record Sale Chip and Company • 8:19 AM

Monday, August 17, 2026

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Buss family selling Lakers ownership stake to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner LA Times • 4:22 PM
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Showtime! Buss Family Sells Remaining Lakers Stake To Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Deadline Disney • 4:56 PM