# NBA

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08**: Kushner's World Cup profit-stake attempt fails — Josh Kushner's plan to purchase a stake in future World Cup profits, orchestrated by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, collapses amid criticism.
- **2026-08**: Agreement reached to purchase Los Angeles Lakers — Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reach an agreement with Mark Walter to buy the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, the highest ever for a team sports sale.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### $12.5B Lakers Sale Sets Record in Sports Team M&A
2026-08-14 04:48:10 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The $12.5 billion agreement for the Los Angeles Lakers marks the highest valuation ever for a team sports sale, spotlighting sports as a highly prized trophy asset class. For finance professionals, the deal offers a new benchmark for franchise valuation multiples and succession liquidity.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/lakers-12-5b-record-sale-kushner-iger

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