News broke on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers will be sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion. Mike Vorkunov, national NBA and basketball business reporter for the Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Inside the increasing values of sports franchises amid the Lakers $12.5 billion sale
News broke on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers will be sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion. Mike Vorkunov, national NBA and basketball business reporter for the Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss.
Published August 13, 2026, 7:29 PM
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