The Los Angeles Lakers logo at midcourt during Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Kirby Lee, Imagn Images Aug 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 Updated Aug 13, 2026 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link On Wednesday, Mark Walter agreed to sell the Lakers to businessman Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for $12.5 billion. Kirby Lee, Imagn Images As featured on Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Most Popular End of an era: Sahuarita's vast pecan groves are sold Free meals, treats and deals in Tucson for Veterans Day 2026 The Tucson builder behind downtown’s biggest music festival SpaceX proposes massive data center in Southern Arizona Oro Valley eyes annexing Casas Adobes shopping centers Promotions Read the E-edition now – the digital replica of the newspaper! Download our mobile app for a customized experience! View All