Lakers Deal Caps Billionaire Rush Into Sports

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, shifting from their earlier pursuit of a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise. The transaction occurs as Madison Square Garden Sports prepares to separate its Knicks and Rangers operations and Jeff Bezos joined a group acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club. Bloomberg reported the deals reflect investor interest in sports team ownership.

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