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Rob Pelinka Had Introductory Meeting With New Lakers Owners Josh Kushner And Bob Iger

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of organizational changes this offseason with the biggest obviously being Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.

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Lakers’ Owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger’s $30 Billion Goal Sparks Fan Backlash Ahead of New Season

The Los Angeles Lakers takeover is not even complete, but Josh Kushner is already looking years ahead. He still needs to sell his minority stake in the Miami Heat before the deal can move forward under NBA ownership rules.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / September 4

Lakers Ownership Takes Surprising Twist With Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Amid Jeanie Buss Drama

The twist comes less than a year after Mark Walter took control of the Los Angeles Lakers. Walter purchased a majority stake in the franchise for a reported $10 billion in October 2025.

Report: Bob Iger could have a smaller role with the Lakers than expected

Bob Iger might end up being a second banana of sorts with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Disney CEO Iger is not expected to serve as the new governor of the Lakers, Charles Gasparino of The California Post reported on Thursday.

Entertainment News / Hoops Wire / September 3

Bob Iger reportedly won’t be controlling owner of Lakers after all

Bob Iger may become one of the faces of the Lakers’ new ownership group. But apparently he won’t be the guy ultimately calling the shots. Despite earlier

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 3

Josh Kushner Expected To Be Lakers’ Controlling Shareholder With Bob Iger As Minority Owner

Ever since news came out that Mark Walter had agreed to sell his controlling shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, there were questions about who would run the team moving forward.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 22

Report: NBA teams are monitoring Luka Doncic amid Lakers drama

The vultures are officially out amid the latest drama with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Insider says Jonathan Kuminga 'likes the idea of playing for the Lakers'

Kuminga faces new roadblock that could aid the Lakers

Bronny James gives a five-word reaction to father LeBron joining 76ers

New Lakers owners might be 'dead set' on a Nikola Jokic trade

Nuggets replace Peyton Watson by signing future Hall of Famer

Cam Whitmore enters NBA purgatory after trade

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18

Bob Iger's feelings on the Buss family drama have been revealed

Bob Iger is (understandably) hoping for a quick resolution to the Buss family’s mess. The former Disney CEO Iger and his fellow incoming Los Angeles Lakers owner Joshua Kushner would like to move on from the Buss drama as seamlessly as possible by buying out the family’s shares.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 18

Luka Doncic Already Taking Steps To Get To Know Lakers Owners Bob Iger And Josh Kushner

One of the most important things in today’s era of sports is for the most important people within the franchise to all be on one accord and have the same vision.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 18

Lakers Owner Bob Iger Honored With Induction As Disney Legend

New Los Angeles Lakers owner Bob Iger was honored by The Walt Disney Company as an inductee member of their 2026 class of Disney Legends. Disney Legends

NFL News / Lakers Nation / August 18

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Comments On Lakers’ Sale To Bob Iger And Josh Kushner

The sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner came as an absolute shock to the entire basketball world, in large part because Mark Walter had only officially taken control of the organization from Jeanie Buss and her family less than a year prior.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 17

Buss Family Selling Remaining Lakers Ownership Stake To Bib Iger & Josh Kushner

The Los Angeles Lakers have now sold multiple times in the last couple of years as Jeanie and the Buss family first sold their majority stake to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation.

Off The Strip: Las Vegas Sports You Missed for August 16

Las Vegas sports produced plenty of headlines this week, but some of the more interesting developments happened away from the usual game coverage. A blockbuster Lakers sale could alter the city’s NBA expansion race, while a familiar former Raiders quarterback found a new football job.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / August 12

Lakers sale to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner came together in three days

Apparently, it takes about three days to buy the Lakers. Provided, of course, you have $12.5 billion handy. Bob Iger told Khobi Price of the California Post that his purchase of the Lakers alongside Josh Kushner came together in a whirlwind three-day negotiation with Mark Walter.

Bob Iger gets outed as a Clippers fan in old interview clip

The new part-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers has been rooting for the opps for quite some time now. Bombshell news broke on Wednesday morning that the Los Angeles Lakers have been sold again in a record-breaking $12.5 billion deal.

Lakers stunningly sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for record $12.5 billion

The Lakers are changing owners again. And somehow, the price tag has gotten even bigger. Mark Walter has agreed to sell controlling interest in the Lakers to a group led by businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger at a staggering $12.5 billion valuation, according to ESPN.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / August 12

Mark Walter reportedly selling Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion

One year ago, Jeanie and the Buss family shocked the world when they sold their majority ownership in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the CEO of TWC Global and owner of the L.A.

Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Reach Agreement To Buy Lakers

For a second consecutive year, the Lakers are being sold to a new ownership group. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, just 14 months after reaching

NBA News / Dice City Sports / June 30

Former Disney CEO and Billionaire Investor Consider a Bid for an NBA Expansion Team in Las Vegas

Former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and billionaire Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner are reportedly considering a bid for a Las Vegas NBA expansion team.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 11

Disney investing $1 billion in OpenAI

People with all the money and power just love giving money to other people with money and power in the hopes of getting both money and power. How’s that for a sentence?

Disney Live Action Tangled Rumor: Company Zeroing In On Its Rapunzel

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 13

Disney+ will soon let users make AI slop with its characters

Boy, Disney continues to be the villain. They have proven time and again that, despite their outward appearance of hopeful art for the whole family, the House of Mouse has but one priority and that is making money.

Disney CFO claims ESPN will continue fight with YouTube TV ‘as long they want to’

Disney Vows To Focus On Content Creation; Set To Increase Spending By Massive Amount In 2026

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / November 13

Disney gives blunt response to YouTube TV's ESPN, ABC blackouts

As negotiations between Disney and YouTube TV continue, the start of the third week of blackouts to popular channels like ESPN and ABC looms.

Good News About YouTube TV Emerges Amid ESPN Standoff

YouTube TV unveils new update on ESPN, ABC blackouts

Social media calls out Peyton, Eli Manning for not asking Disney CEO Bob Iger about YouTube TV, ESPN dispute

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 7, 2025

Disney CEO Bob Iger says 'Thunderbolts*' is part of Marvel's new quality over quantity approach

Disney CEO Bob Iger has admitted that their “More More More” strategy when it comes to Marvel Studios content has backfired, and they are going to start reeling it all back a little.

The full title for Marvel Studios 'Thunderbolts*' finally revealed

Will "Thunderbolts*" have lasting power at the box office?

Florence Pugh shares her hopes for Yelena's character after 'Thunderbolts*'

'Thunderbolts*' star Florence Pugh gives big shoutout to Elizabeth Olsen's 'WandaVision' performance