The Lakers, like the Dodgers, measure success in championships, which is as it should be in this country’s second-largest market. Right now, midway through the 2020s, the Dodgers have two titles ...

Lakers president Rob Pelinka made that very clear during his end-of-season news conference. “When you make a huge trade at the deadline where you trade your starting center for a point guard, of ...

The Lakers, meanwhile, have been the Busses’ main business for decades. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers, the Los Angeles Kings and the Great Western Forum for a total of $67.5 million in 1979.

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on April 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world on Wednesday when they sold for $10 billion. The Lakers are being sold to Mark Walters for a record-setting deal that blows all the others out of the ...

Jerry Buss, the legendary Lakers owner, purchased the team from Jack Kent Cooke for the price of $67.5 million. At the time, it was a pivotal moment for the city of Los Angeles and the Lakers.

Follow Us 36 Los Angeles Lakers logo (Photo By Kirby Lee/Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers have officially become the most valuable sports franchise in U.S. history, following a $10 billion sale.

With Dodgers owner Mark Walter becoming the new majority of the Lakers, the team is poised to prioritize wins and championships above everything else.

Jerry Buss turned the "Showtime" Lakers into the biggest party in L.A. – now new owner Mark Walter faces a high bar to continue that legacy.

The Lakers sale, at a $10 billion valuation, is the latest private equity move into premium sports assets. A changing sports TV and league ecosystem will need the money.