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Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B

Fadingcorroborated39 outlets reported this themselves in 104 reports over 13 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 4 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 description edited, 1 URL changed6 changes
  1. Channel News Asiaseen 12 Aug, 19:40headline rewritten

    Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Los Angeles Lakers for record US$12.5 billionNBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for record US$12.5 billion

  2. miaminewtimes.comseen 14 Aug, 21:25URL changed

    now resolves towww.miaminewtimes.com/news/a-miami-man-just-bought-a-stake-in-the-lakers-what-to-know-40575799/

  3. ocregister.comseen 15 Aug, 00:33headline rewritten

    Lakers to be sold again in blockbuster $12.5B agreement with Josh Kushner and Bob IgerLakers to be sold again in blockbuster $12.5B agreement with Josh Kushner, Bob Iger

  4. fortune.comseen 15 Aug, 03:03headline rewritten

    Jerry Buss made the Lakers Hollywood. Bob Iger and Josh Kushner reportedly bought the show for record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 21% in just 14 monthsBob Iger and Josh Kushner buy the LA Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 25% in just the 14 months since Mark Walter bought them

  5. presstelegram.comseen 19 Aug, 23:15headline rewritten

    Reports: Buss family sells remaining stake in Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh KushnerReports: Buss family sells remaining stake in Lakers, but Jeanie Buss is contesting vote

  6. fansided.comseen 21 Aug, 19:22description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    The NBA has seen a lot of owner-related drama in the past few weeks. Which teams are in the worst shape as a result of rich guy nonsense?

    The NBA is a league that always seems to generate headlines wherever we are in the calendar. Even though August is probably the most dead period in terms of off

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Sun, 9 August 2026peak 45 reports on Wed, 12 August 2026Mon, 31 August 2026

What it is about

BussLos Angeles LakersaAsvelaBeBasketJosh KushnerBob IgerJoshua KushnerJared KushnerMark WalterESPNLakersCNBCUSA TodayFox BusinessLas VegasWillow BayBill FoleyAngel City Football ClubLucasfilmWalt Disney Company

Who published it, and when

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Google News - Top Stories4 original reports1 original report3 original reports1 original report2 original reports5 original reports2 original reports3 original reports2 original reports
iheart.com2 original reports15 original reports
fox29.com1 original report
Le Figaro (France)1 original report
Index.hr (Croatia)1 original report
953thescore.com1 copy echoing ABC (Spain)
mercurynews.com1 original report
Channel News Asia1 original report - edited after publishing
tportal (Croatia)1 original report
La Repubblica (Italy)1 original report
ocregister.com1 original report - edited after publishing
The Hill1 original report
Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)1 original report
hometownstations.com1 copy echoing mercurynews.com
ABC (Spain)1 original report
inquirer.com1 copy echoing mercurynews.com
fortune.com1 original report - edited after publishing
wset.com1 copy echoing wach.com
12 Aug, 13:58over 14 days26 Aug, 18:37

+ 21 more outlets · 23 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 95 original reports, 9 reprints

  1. Sun, 9 August 2026

    1 report
  2. Wed, 12 August 2026

    37 reports
  3. Thu, 13 August 2026

    9 reports
    • Japan Times01:54

      Billionaire Mark Walter purchased a majority stake in the NBA team last year in a deal that valued the club at $10 billion.

    • Times of India03:29

      Lakers governor Jeanie Buss responded to Luka Doncic's statement on the team's pending sale with a two-word endorsement on X. The reaction comes as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger move to buy the franchise for $12.5 billion, roughly 14 months after Mark Walter acquired it from the Buss family. Doncic, now the Lakers' central figure following LeBron James' departure, said he remains committed to winning a title in Los Angeles under the incoming ownership group.

    • Libération (France)09:07

      Joshua Kushner va s’associer avec Bob Iger, l’ancien patron de Disney, pour s’offrir le célèbre club de basket sacré 17 fois champion de NBA. Le tout pour la modique somme de 12,5 milliards de dollars.

    • Times of India12:04

      Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter for a record $12.5 billion, just 14 months after Walter purchased the team at a $10 billion valuation. The sale comes amid reported federal scrutiny of Walter's business holdings. Iger, former Disney CEO, and Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, bring entertainment and venture capital expertise to a franchise now navigating its second ownership change in barely a year, with Luka Dončić and the roster awaiting...

    • Google News - Top Stories12:42

      What we know so far about Lakers’ surprising sale to Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger - The Athletic The New York Times Exclusive | Bob Iger reveals timing, intimate details of Lakers ‘extraordinary’ purchase New York Post From Bromance at First Sight to Lakers Owners The New York Times Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B ESPN The Lakers’ Sale and the Game Above the Game The Ringer

    • Google News - Top Stories13:26

      From Bromance at First Sight to Lakers Owners The New York Times Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B ESPN Who is Josh Kushner, the billionaire who just bought the Lakers? CNN The Lakers’ Sale and the Game Above the Game The Ringer What we know so far about Lakers’ surprising sale to Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger - The Athletic The New York Times

    • Google News - Top Stories15:00

      Lakers sold at $12.5 billion valuation: NBA execs, agents react ESPN Lakers Owner, Swiftie, Trump-in-Law: Who Is Josh Kushner? New York Magazine How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers The New York Times Mark Walter investigation explained: The timing of the Lakers' $12.5 billion sale can't be ignored Yahoo Sports How LeBron James' NBA Free Agency Decision Could Have Been Impacted By $12.5B Lakers Sale Bleacher Report

    • Novinky (Czechia)15:08

      V americké basketbalové lize NBA se schyluje k přelomovému obchodu. Los Angeles Lakers, jedna z nejslavnějších sportovních značek světa, mění majitele podruhé během jediného roku. Kontrolu nad klubem má získat dvojice vlivných podnikatelů, venture kapitálový investor Josh Kushner a bývalý šéf společnosti Disney Bob Iger. Hodnota transakce dosahuje rekordních 12,5 miliardy dolarů (262,5 miliardy korun), což z ní činí nejdražší prodej sportovní franšízy v historii.

    • Google News - Top Stories20:00

      Done in a weekend - the $12.5bn LA Lakers sale that shocked the NBA BBC Lakers sold at $12.5 billion valuation: NBA execs, agents react ESPN Kushner Is $7.3 Billion Short of Buying the Lakers Yahoo Sports How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers nytimes.com The Lakers’ Sale and the Game Above the Game The Ringer

  4. Sat, 15 August 2026

    1 report
  5. Mon, 17 August 2026

    8 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories09:30

      The Lakers sale and a federal probe put Mark Walter in a spotlight he never sought - The Athletic The New York Times US prosecutors focus on four businesses tied to billionaire Mark Walter, WSJ reports Reuters What's at stake for Dodgers' owner Mark Walter as authorities probe his businesses Yahoo Finance Mark Walter’s insurers rush to unwind affiliated investments Financial Times ‘I Hate Losing’: Walter Rushes Makeover as DOJ Probes His Empire Bloomberg.com

    • Google News - Top Stories18:27

      US prosecutors focus on four businesses tied to billionaire Mark Walter, WSJ reports Reuters The Lakers sale and a federal probe put Mark Walter in a spotlight he never sought - The Athletic The New York Times The Web of Hidden Deals That Snared the Dodgers Owner in a Federal Probe wsj.com Mark Walter’s insurers rush to unwind affiliated investments Financial Times ‘I Hate Losing’: Walter Rushes Makeover as DOJ Probes His Empire Bloomberg.com

    • Google News - Top Stories19:37

      Buss family reportedly selling remaining 17.8% ownership stake in Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger Yahoo Sports Sources: Jeanie out as Buss family sells last stake in Lakers ESPN Why Sports Teams Are Selling for Eye-Popping Prices nytimes.com The Lakers would provide Joshua Kushner with an iconic team — and a 'powerful tax shield' fortune.com Buss family selling Lakers’ ownership to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger New York Post

    • Google News - Top Stories19:43

      Buss family intends to sell remaining shares in Lakers: Sources The New York Times Sources: Jeanie out as Buss family sells last stake in Lakers ESPN Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Will Buy Lakers Stake From Buss Family Forbes Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs The New York Times Buss family will sell minority ownership stake in Lakers to Kushner and Iger, reports say WTOP

    • presstelegram.com20:05edited after publishing

      previouslyReports: Buss family sells remaining stake in Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner

      The Buss family says in a statement that selling their approximately 18% stake is an opportunity to “move on and exit gracefully while we still can.”

    • Google News - Top Stories21:47

      Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner CNBC Jeanie Buss contesting family's sale of stake in Lakers ESPN Buss siblings turn on Jeanie in dramatic twist as family sells Lakers for $12.5B Yahoo Sports Buss family intends to sell Lakers share, but Jeanie Buss is not on board The New York Times The Lakers would provide Joshua Kushner with an iconic team — and a 'powerful tax shield' fortune.com

    • Google News - Top Stories21:47

      Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner CNBC Jeanie Buss contending family's sale of stake in Lakers ESPN Jeanie Buss' Attorney Denies Rumors That Family Will Sell Lakers Stake to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner Bleacher Report Lakers’ Buss family intends to sell, removing Jeanie Buss from governor role: Sources - The Athletic The New York Times Jeanie Buss reportedly contesting sale of Lakers' minority stake in opposition with siblings' vote...

    • Google News - Top Stories22:53

      Jeanie Buss contesting family's sale of stake in Lakers ESPN Buss family votes to sell Lakers — except Jeanie Buss Yahoo Sports Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner CNBC Jeanie Buss' Attorney Denies Rumors That Family Will Sell Lakers Stake to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner Bleacher Report Jeanie Buss reportedly attempting to halt her siblings’ attempt to sell remaining stake in Lakers The Guardian

  6. Tue, 18 August 2026

    16 reports
  7. Wed, 19 August 2026

    2 reports
  8. Fri, 21 August 2026

    1 report
  9. Sat, 22 August 2026

    1 report
  10. Wed, 26 August 2026

    18 reports
    • hitc.com06:19

      LeBron James was in business with Mark Walter before either were tied to the Lakers... 👀

    • Google News - Top Stories14:04

      Mark Walter’s company TWG Global defends Dodgers financing and Lakers sale Los Angeles Times TWG Global defends Dodgers' financing amid federal probe ESPN Mark Walter's TWG Global says there's 'no fraud' amid probe of insurers' disclosures CNBC Los Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World The New York Times Mark Walter’s Financial Troubles Could Have Major Implications on MLB’s Future Sports Illustrated

    • Google News - Top Stories18:36

      TWG Global defends Dodgers' financing amid federal probe ESPN Mark Walter's TWG Global says there's 'no fraud' amid probe of insurers' disclosures CNBC Los Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World The New York Times Mark Walter’s Financial Troubles Could Have Major Implications on MLB’s Future Sports Illustrated A billionaire’s sports team sell-off could complicate MLB’s salary-cap push The Washington Post

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

    • iheart.com18:37

      Mark Walter's TWG Global defends the sale of the Lakers and Dodgers' financing amid a federal probe into insurance fraud. The company claims no policyholders were harmed and that the Dodgers' purchase was cleared by regulators. The investigation continues as TWG Global maintains its financial ...

  11. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill10:00

      Billionaire Mark Walter’s purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers and his subsequent forced sale of the team less than a year later amid allegations of financial crimes at his companies are sparking fresh concern about who owns the biggest brands in pro sports. It is also highlighting how clubs are being leveraged as profit-driving mechanisms...

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