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Lakers to be sold in record deal

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published June 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM CDT

The iconic Los Angeles Lakers NBA franchise will be sold for a record $10 billion. The shocking news broke late Wednesday night and sees one of the most storied sports franchises change hands at a time when NBA business is booming.

Bill Shaikin covers sports business for the Los Angeles Times and joins host Deborah Becker for the latest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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