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Storyline3 outlets4 articlesFirst Aug 12 · 04:00 UTCLatest Aug 19 · 10:25 UTC

Kushner and Iger acquire Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5B

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team for $12.5 billion in a record-breaking transaction. The sale represents the second ownership change of the franchise within a year.

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Josh KushnerBob IgerLos Angeles LakersOaktree Capital
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