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Lakers sale terms finalized at $12.5 billion valuation
Lakers owner Mark Walter and Josh Kushner have agreed on all remaining terms of a $12.5 billion sale of the NBA team, sources told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times.[3, 4] The Athletic reported that Friday's news moves the team a step closer to transferring out of Walter's control after just one season of ownership.[5] Newsweek described the $12.5 billion ownership change as record-breaking.[1]
Covered by Newsweek, New York Post, ESPN and 2 more
Read first Lakers Reach Major Milestone in Historic $12.5 Billion Sale
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Of the 2 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 1 is center and 1 is right of center. 3 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 0 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 1 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: none.
Not rated The Athletic, ESPN, Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Center Lakers Reach Major Milestone in Historic $12.5 Billion Sale
- Right-leaning Lakers’ $12.5B sale to Josh Kushner finalized at Mark Walter’s Florida home