The Latest Breaking News from the Los Angeles Lakers

Lonzo Ball responds to retirement reports after nine NBA seasons and major knee issues

Lonzo Ball’s NBA future remains uncertain after years of serious knee problems, but the former No. 2 overall pick has not announced his retirement. During an episode of the Ball In the Family podcast, Ball reflected on his nine NBA seasons and said he had given everything he had to…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family

The Buss family’s 47-year ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, 17-time NBA champions, could soon come to an end despite their patriarch’s clear wishes before he died. A group of investors that includes former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner – the brother of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s…

The Conversation · Aug 24

Jeanie Buss vs. Her Own Family: Inside the Fight Over the Lakers' Last 17.8%

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner want the Buss family's final Lakers shares. Jeanie Buss calls her siblings' sale vote void and threatens to sue.

Latin Times · Aug 19

Internet Jokes 'The Lakers Can't Lose Now' After Trump-Linked Josh Kushner Set to Buy the Team: Who Is He?

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of a record $12.5 billion sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, marking the most expensive transaction in North American sports history.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Lakers sold for $12.5 billion? Inside the Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner deal that could rewrite sports

Billionaire Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to buy the Lakers. This reported $12.5 billion deal would be the most expensive sports team sale ever. The transaction follows Mark Walter's acquisition of controlling interest last year. NBA Board of Governors approval is still required for the…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Who is Josh Kushner? The 41-year-old billionaire buying the Los Angeles Lakers

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

Lakers Sold for Record £9.3B as Billionaire Owner Mark Walter Faces Deepening US Federal Probe

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record £9.3 billion, as former owner Mark Walter faces a federal probe into his financial dealings.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Ex-Disney head Bob Iger partners with Josh Kushner to buy Los Angeles Lakers for a staggering $12.5 billion

Josh Kushner is the younger brother of former Trump adviser Jared Kushner

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Lakers Shockingly Sold for Second Time in Two Years Amid Federal Probe Into Mark Walter

The Lakers have new ownership as Mark Walter sells the franchise amid a federal probe.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 12

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn

Josh ⁠Kushner and Bob Iger ⁠are purchasing ⁠the ​Los Angeles Lakers for more ⁠than $12bn in a record-breaking ⁠deal, ESPN reported ​on ‌Wednesday

The Guardian - US · Aug 12