Kushner's Lakers Buy Prompts Speculation About Possible Trump Role
Jared Kushner’s brother and a former Disney CEO have acquired the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, sparking widespread debate.
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The reporting (6)
- Who are the Lakers' new owners? Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- NBA owners reportedly shocked by ‘bizarre’ $12.5 billion Los Angeles Lakers sale sports.yahoo.com · 10h ago
- “Above All of Our Pay Grades”: Dodgers Manager Reacts to Lakers’ Ownership Shakeup Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- Jared Kushner’s brother, ex-CEO of Disney team up to buy LA Lakers for record $12.5B The Times of Israel · 10h ago
- Lakers sale 'really has nothing to do with the Dodgers,' per team president MLB.com · 10h ago
- Kushner's Lakers Buy Prompts Speculation About Possible Trump Role Forbes · 10h ago
The story so far
Jared Kushner’s brother and the former CEO of Disney have completed the acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion. While the transaction marks a major shift in team ownership, the involvement of prominent political figures has prompted speculation regarding the potential influence of Donald Trump.
Dodgers team president and the team's manager have publicly distanced their organization from the sale, asserting that the Lakers' transition has no bearing on Dodgers operations. Forbes reports that the involvement of the Kushner family has led to questions about political connections, though no details regarding specific roles have been confirmed.
Statements from Dodgers leadership describe the situation as being above their pay grade, yet they maintain a lack of association with the move. Coverage does not yet specify the full list of investors involved in the deal or whether any political figures will hold formal positions within the Lakers organization.
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The obvious questions
Who purchased the Los Angeles Lakers?
Jared Kushner’s brother and a former Disney CEO acquired the team.
What is the sale price of the Lakers?
The team was sold for a record $12.5 billion.
Is the Dodgers organization involved in the sale?
No, the Dodgers team president stated that the sale has nothing to do with their team.
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