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Basketball-Iger, Kushner purchasing Lakers for record $12.5 billion
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk By Lisa Richwine and Amy Tennery , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The buyers are reportedly a former CEO and a venture capitalist, with the purchase price being a significant amount, reportedly the largest on record for such a transaction, at $12.
A major purchase is underway in the sports world. Details of the transaction are being reported by various news outlets. The Los Angeles Lakers are involved in this deal.
Further information can be found through news sources such as the Galveston County Daily News. They provide updates on the story as it unfolds.
The buyers are reportedly a former CEO and a venture capitalist, with the purchase price being a significant amount, reportedly the largest on record for such a transaction, at $12.5 billion.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Galveston County Daily News Reading time: 1 min
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