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    Mar 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers majority owner Mark Walter and team executive Jeannie Buss in attendance at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit
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    In Sudden $12.5B Lakers Sale, Big Questions Remain
    Why did Mark Walter flip the NBA’s crown jewel in 10 months?
    August 14, 2026
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    Mar 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter walks on the field after the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
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    ‘Totally Nuts’: Mark Walter’s Lightning-Fast Lakers Flip
    “It is the fastest flip I know of,” a sports economist tells FOS.
    August 13, 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order regarding vaccine flexibility, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 10, 2026.
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    White House Denies Involvement in Lakers Sale to Kushner
    “This has nothing to do with President Trump or his administration.”
    August 12, 2026
    May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Disney CEO Bob Iger watches pregame warm ups before the game between Angel City FC and the San Diego Wave at BMO Stadium.
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    Iger, Kushner, Walter Have Sports Empires Beyond the Lakers
    The three businessmen already own stakes across major sports leagues.
    August 12, 2026