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A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
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· August 12, 2026
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A view of Los Angeles Lakers themed T-shirts prior to Game Four against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Luke Hales / ) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to...
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What is this story about? A view of Los Angeles Lakers themed T-shirts prior to Game Four against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Luke Hales / ) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to...
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