Lakers sale ends Mark Walter’s uneven tenure
Mark Walter’s tenure as the Lakers’ majority owner ends with a sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, capping a year of modernization that yielded limited on‑court progress, price hikes, layoffs, and a late playoff exit. The move contrasts with Walter’s Dodgers success and signals a fresh start under Kushner–Iger, even as the era is remembered as disappointing by many fans and analysts.
