🚨 Breaking: Lakers Sold for Record $10 B! 🚨
Biggest deal in sports history!
🏀 **What just happened?**
The Los Angeles Lakers—a cultural icon with 11 NBA titles under the legendary Buss family—have officially been sold to billionaire Mark Walter (already part-owner of the Dodgers, Chelsea FC, Sparks, and more) in a jaw-dropping $10 billion deal. That’s $4 B more than the Celtics sale earlier this year and the most ever for any sports franchise .
🏆 Why it matters:
Legacy & continuity: Jeanie Buss remains team governor, preserving the family’s 46-year legacy .
Power move: Walter’s backing means deep investment and championship hunger across both the Lakers and Dodgers .
Valuation milestone: Surpasses previous record by a huge margin—$6.1 B for Celtics, $6.05 B for Commanders .
🔄 Reactions:
Magic Johnson: “Mark Walter is the best choice… he'll put in the resources needed to win!”
Luka Dončić: “I’m optimistic… excited to build off this foundation”
League insiders: “The Lakers can finally be run like a real business”
⚡ Interactive Time – Chime In!
Respond below 👇
1. Mark Walter or The Buss Family—who’ll take the Lakers to new heights?
2. Is this sale the beginning of a new era of ultra-wealthy owners reshaping the NBA?
3. What’s your biggest hope for the Lakers under new ownership?
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