{"id":2643698,"date":"2026-08-12T14:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-disney-ceo-and-jared-kushners-brother-buying-lakers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:28:26","slug":"former-disney-ceo-and-jared-kushners-brother-buying-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-disney-ceo-and-jared-kushners-brother-buying-lakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Disney CEO and Jared Kushner&#8217;s brother buying Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-disney-ceo-and-jared-kushners-brother-buying-lakers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643698&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, and Joshua kushner are planning to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for $12 billion, surpassing the previous record of $10 billion paid by Mark Walter, who is now looking to sell his majority stake. Iger and Kushner expressed their honor and commitment to building on the team&#8217;s legacy, with Iger emphasizing his longstanding NBA fandom and their intention to serve the team, fans, and Los Angeles. walter also shared his gratitude for owning the Lakers and highlighted the community aspect of his investment. The NBA must approve the sale, with the next review scheduled for September in New York City. Walter is known for owning other sports teams, including the Dodgers and Sparks, while Iger has a notable history with Disney and owns a stake in Angel City FC. Kushner is a venture capitalist and NBA minority owner, and his brother Jared is connected to President trump. The Lakers have recently seen significant changes, including LeBron James signing with the 76ers, and Luka Doncic becoming the team&#8217;s new leader.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bob Iger, the former chief executive of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/disney\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2953\">Disney<\/a>, and Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jared-kushner\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"126\">Jared Kushner<\/a>, are moving to buy the Los Angeles Lakers <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/basketball\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"416\">basketball<\/a> team for $12 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nba\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"493\">NBA<\/a> franchise was last bought by billionaire businessman Mark Walter for $10 billion last year. He now wishes to relinquish his majority stake in the team.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4684437\/iger-kushner-los-angeles-lakers-one-year-after-mark-walter-bought-franchise\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Former Disney CEO and Jared Kushner\u2019s brother buying Los Angeles Lakers<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4684194\/new-york-investigation-prediction-market-betting-wager-deceptive-marketing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New York launches investigations into four major prediction market companies<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4684208\/xavier-becerra-california-settle-paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Xavier Becerra urges California to settle Paramount-Warner Bros. lawsuit ahead of trial<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs lifelong NBA fans, we are deeply honored for the opportunity to become stewards of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most iconic sports franchises in the world,\u201d Iger and Kushner said in a statement first reported by ESPN. \u201cWe have immense respect for the leadership and vision of Jerry and Jeanie Buss. Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement of his own, Walter expressed gratitude for the opportunity to invest in the Lakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOwning the Los Angeles Lakers has been one of the great honors of my life \u2014 an extraordinary investment, but what I will carry with me is the community, the fans, and a city that treats this team as family,\u201d he said. \u201cI am grateful to Jeanie Buss, the Buss family, the players, and the staff for welcoming me into this chapter. The Lakers belong to Los Angeles, and I have every confidence the best is still ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeanie Buss, daughter of the late Lakers majority owner Jerry Buss, sold the team to Walter in June 2025. The $10 billion deal was then approved by the NBA Board of Governors last October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The league\u2019s governing body needs to approve the sale to Iger and Kushner next. The board\u2019s next meeting is scheduled for September in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"286\">New York City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walter is known as the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team and the Los Angeles Sparks women\u2019s basketball team, among other sports teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iger previously ran Disney from 2005 to 2020 and again from 2022 to 2026. He was succeeded by Josh D\u2019Amaro this year. Iger and his wife own a majority stake in Angel City FC, a professional women\u2019s soccer franchise based in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kushner is the founder of venture firm Thrive Capital and a minority owner of the NBA\u2019s Miami Heat. 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The Lakers will now be led by Luka Doncic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iger and Kushner bid $12B for Lakers, replacing Walter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2643699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26224547809465.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33371,6344,44015,9936,7873],"class_list":["post-2643698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-business-news","tag-disney","tag-jared-kushner","tag-lakers","tag-nba"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26224547809465.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643698"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2643701,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643698\/revisions\/2643701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}