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<p>The Los Angeles Lakers will be sold to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say" aria-label="multiple">multiple</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6436238/2025/06/18/lakers-sold-mark-walter-twg-jeanie-buss-family/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6436238/2025/06/18/lakers-sold-mark-walter-twg-jeanie-buss-family/" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6436238/2025/06/18/lakers-sold-mark-walter-twg-jeanie-buss-family/" aria-label="outlets">outlets</a>, marking the largest acquisition in sports history if the deal goes through.</p>
<figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-1" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6853446578165d843c43186d/Los-Angeles-Lakers-2018-NBA-Draft-Workout/960x0.jpg?cropX1=277&amp;cropX2=2778&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1667" alt="Los Angeles Lakers 2018 NBA Draft Workout" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">The agreement was reported Wednesday. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption></figure>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>The Buss family has agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Walter, maintaining a 15% minority share for an unknown period of time, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-walter-sources-say" aria-label="ESPN">ESPN</a>.</p>  </div>


<em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</em>

The deal will far exceed the previous record for the largest sports team deal: the $6.1 billion sale of the Boston Celtics earlier this year.{ai:summary}<p>The Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold to Dodgers owner Mark Walter for a valuation of $10 billion, potentially marking the largest acquisition in sports history. The Buss family will retain a 15% minority share for an unspecified duration.</p><p>This transaction is still developing, with more details expected to emerge. #sports</p>

Lakers Will Be Sold To Dodgers Owner Mark Walter At $10 Billion Valuation

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