{
  "id": 672418,
  "title": "Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/josh-kushner-and-bob-iger-reportedly-buying-los-angeles-lakers-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:29:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/12/josh-kushner-and-bob-iger-reportedly-buying-los-angeles-lakers-for-12bn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mark Walter bought team last year for $10bn Iger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’ Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12bn in a record-breaking deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday , citing sources with knowledge of the deal. Billionaire Mark Walter purchased a majority stake of the NBA team last year from the Buss family in a deal that…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}