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Wow . Didn't see this coming. With a $10 BILLION valuation… Largest sale of a pro sports franchise in history. Insane.

Mark Walter, who also owns the Dodgers, is a very competent and aggressive owner with deep pockets. Despite the NBA having a Salary Cap, this is still great news if you're a Lakers fan tbh.

"Jeanie Buss will continue to serve in her role as Governor after the sale."

Sure she will. Ask Mark Cuban how that goes.

Thats brazy

Jerry rolling over in his grave

End of an era.

Lakers are getting competent ownership, not good for the other 29 franchises

I honestly have no idea why they'd ever sell. Did the brothers force the sale? Maybe they wanted to liquidate.

Effigy wrote:I honestly have no idea why they'd ever sell. Did the brothers force the sale? Maybe they wanted to liquidate.

Can't compete with other owners, not enough cash.

A new era, for sure.

Lacanm1 wrote:Lakers are getting competent ownership, not good for the other 29 franchises

Jeanie does have a title as the owner though. So I wouldn't say she hasn't been competent. Always a chance the next owner screws it up. But the Lakers are much harder to screw up since the NBA cheats for them.

I wonder how much having Luka on your team increases team value by?

Jerry trying to climb out of his grave.

Luka's poor work ethic forced them to sell the team.

Mark Walter is going to try to make an immediate splash imo. I'm sure he's going to target Giannis, but LA doesn't have the assets to trade for him unfortunately.

Wow , is this big news? lol.

Guggenheim: I want to buy the Lakers but they have no superstars or assets
Silver: Luka?
Adelsons: Now wait a gosh darn second (probably)
Silver: Flagg?

Lakers with rich owner is a bit OP

Ya....ok.....

Lol

Rich owner with old team and not much assets.

Where's the number?

Over/under $10 billion ?

Prayed for times like this. Bussdown was a horrible, cheap owner. Fire Pelinka and then now we’re cooking.