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Mick Joest

Former Disney Boss Buying L.A. Lakers Is Most California Thing Ever, And Reactions Are...Not Good

Luka Dončić in a post-game interview on ESPN .

Less than a year after the team was purchased from the Buss family, the Los Angeles Lakers were sold once again. Mark Walter has sold the NBA team to a combination of ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger, and Josh Kushner. Walter departs as owner from the storied franchise, pocketing over $2 billion more than he acquired it for, and sports fans aren't happy for a variety of reasons.

ESPN reported the team was purchased for around $12.5 billion, less than a year after it was purchased from the Buss family for $12 billion. The sale will still require approval from the NBA's Board of Governors before it's official, which will require several weeks of deliberation. In the meantime, NBA fans have a lot to say about this:

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