Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Mark Walter to Buy Lakers for $10 Billion, Buss to Remain
The Los Angeles Lakers, a famous basketball team, are being sold.
The Buss family, who has owned the team for a long time, is selling to Mark Walter.
This deal is worth a lot of money: $10 billion!
He already owned some of the team.
Jeanie Buss will still be in charge of the team.
Walter also owns the LA Dodgers, and other sports teams.
Magic Johnson said Walter will be a good caretaker.
Mark Walter is buying the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion, a record for a sports franchise.
The Buss family, who owned the Lakers since 1979, is selling their controlling stake.
Jeanie Buss will remain as the Lakers governor.
Mark Walter previously owned a 27% stake in the Lakers and owns the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Magic Johnson expressed his confidence in Walter's ability to maintain the Lakers' legacy.
- Who
- Mark Walter and the Buss family.
- What
- Mark Walter is buying the Los Angeles Lakers.
- When
- Recently reported.
- Where
- Los Angeles Lakers.
- Why
- A business transaction.
Ownership Transition
Legacy
Ownership Change
Ownership Transition
The Buss family is selling its controlling stake.
Legacy
Mark Walter is acquiring the controlling stake.
- Buyer
- Mark Walter
- Seller
- Buss Family
- Deal Value
- $10 billion
- Lakers Governor
- Jeanie Buss
- Previous Owner Tenure
- Since 1979
- Other Walter Teams
- Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea
Sources
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