Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers

By Jason Fuller,

John Ketchum

Published June 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will be sold for $10 billion. Author and historian Jeff Pearlman explains what this means for the franchise and the sport of basketball.

Jason Fuller

John Ketchum

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