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: