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NBA Unanimously Approves Lakers Sale as Mark Walter Becomes Majority Owner

The league’s vote finalizes a roughly $10 billion deal that ends the Buss family’s five-decade hold on majority control.

Overview

  • The league announced unanimous Board of Governors approval, and the team said Walter has officially taken over, with closing steps expected soon.
  • Jeanie Buss retains at least a 15% stake and will remain team governor for a minimum of five years.
  • Todd Boehly stays on as a limited partner alongside Walter, who had previously acquired a reported 27% stake in 2021.
  • The transaction is valued at approximately $10 billion, which multiple outlets report is the largest sale price for a professional sports franchise.
  • This marks the franchise’s first shift in majority ownership since Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers in 1979.