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Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B
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· August 12, 2026
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Key takeaway The buyers are reportedly Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, and the price tag for the team is $12.
A significant development is unfolding in the Los Angeles sports scene. Sources indicate that a purchase of the Lakers is imminent. 5 billion.
Details of the sale are not fully available at this time. For more information on this transaction, readers can refer to the source. The source of this information is ESPN, which has reported on the pending sale.
Further details on the sale and its implications are available from ESPN, providing a more comprehensive understanding of this major development in Los Angeles sports.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Reading time: 1 min
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