# Los Angeles Lakers to sell for record $12 billion to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner

https://mins.news/en/item/20377

- CNN, 2026-08-12 15:38 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/business/la-lakers-iger-josh-kushner-12-billion?Date=20260812&Profile=cnn

> The Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold for a record $12 billion. The buyers are former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Kushner is the brother of Jared Kushner, who is described as President Trump’s son-in-law. The deal would transfer ownership of the basketball franchise to the two buyers.

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