Iger and Kushner land Lakers at $12.5B, Walter pockets $2.5B after 14 months

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Iger and Kushner agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter for a record $12.5 billion, delivering Walter a $2.5 billion profit after just 14 months of ownership and pending NBA Board approval; the deal signals Iger’s long‑held aim to own top sports franchises and advances Thrive Eternal’s sports-investment ambitions, including a Las Vegas expansion bid.
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