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Russell Westbrook Net Worth: How the Triple-Double King Turned NBA Success Into a Fortune

Russell Westbrook retires after a legendary 18-season NBA career, leaving as the all-time leader in triple-doubles. Discover his journey, achievements, and a net worth nearing $300M.

International Business Times UK

Who is Josh Kushner? From ChatGPT investor to NBA team LA Lakers co-owner, check his net worth and Trump family connection

Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, is set to buy the Los Angeles Lakers alongside former Disney CEO Bob Iger in a reported $12.5 billion deal. The blockbuster transaction has put Kushner in the spotlight, raising interest in the businessman’s career, multibillion-dollar fortune, family background and rise from tech investor…

The Economic Times

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

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JJ Redick’s Old Podcast Episode With Bob Iger Won’t Make Lakers Fans Very Happy

Hold up. Iger is... a Clippers fan?

Sports Illustrated

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

There's a lot of chatter surrounding the situation.

Cinemablend

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

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buy the LA Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 25% in just the 14 months since Mark Walter bought them

The pair are buying the team from Mark Walter, who paid $10 billion for it just over a year ago, and someone who Magic Johnson once said would own the team for decades.

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Joshua Kushner And Bob Iger Are The New Owners Of The LA Lakers In $12.5 Billion Deal

Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are the new owners of the LA Lakers in a $12.5 billion valuation.

International Business Times

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

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

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

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

Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams

Several other US billionaires like Mark Walters and Todd Boehly also have stakes in UK football and other sports teams.

Euronews

Rob Pelinka Is Officially on the Clock After LeBron James’s Exit

Rob Pelinka will either shine this summer or soon be out of a job. With LeBron James gone from the Lakers, the team’s general manager can now build the team around Luka Dončić.

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PWHL seeks to sustain momentum of fast-tracked growth by adding first investors: Ilitch, Tanenbaum

The PWHL is taking on two prominent names in North American sports as its first two investors in reaching a major milestone in the privately backed league's fast-rising trajectory, and representing yet another sign of women's hockey's promising future

International Business Times UK

Lakers Layoffs: How Many Staff Were Fired and Other Details About Mark Walter's Massive Overhaul

The Los Angeles Lakers have laid off at least 15 employees as new owner Mark Walter restructures the team, shifting from a family-run model to a corporate, data-driven approach.

The Guardian - US

San Diego Padres reportedly set for MLB-record $3.9bn sale to Chelsea co-owner

Clearlake Capital co-founder José E Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones are said to have the winning bid, which would end a contentious sale process

The Guardian - US

Baseball should be riding high. Instead the salary cap debate has it gearing up for war

As a potential 2027 stoppage looms, MLB owners argue a wage cap is vital for parity. In truth, it’s just another way to boost their assets and fleece fans

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Sports Illustrated

Lakers Significantly Hiking Season Ticket Prices for 2026–27 After Franchise’s Sale Last Summer

One season ticket holder told ESPN that his tickets are increasing over 45% in price for next year.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Considered Trading LeBron James to Clippers

Former Lakers owner Jeanie Buss reportedly mulled trading LeBron James to the Clippers a few years ago, a new report states.

Sports Illustrated

The PWHL Has Found a Winning Formula for Women’s Hockey

Despite multiple failed leagues before it, the PWHL has quickly established there is an appetite for the sport. And heading into Year 3, it shows no signs of slowing down.

Fortune

Billionaires are swapping art and cars for sports teams as their top 'trophy' investment, JPMorgan says

Three years ago, only 6% of billionaires had controlling stakes in sports teams. Now, that share has jumped to 20%.

The Guardian - US

LA erupts in celebration after Dodgers clinch second World Series victory

Throngs of people took to the streets, and Dodger Stadium, to mark team’s nail-biting win against Toronto Blue Jays

International Business Times UK

Who Is Mark Walter? Meet the LA Lakers New Owner Whose Net Worth Rivals the NBA's Biggest Legends

Billionaire Mark Walter has bought the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion, ending nearly 50 years of Buss family control and setting a new US sports record.

The Independent UK

NBA confirms new majority LA Lakers owner

Mark Walter’s purchase of the Lakers ends the Buss family’s 46-year reign as majority owner

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