How Bob Iger Snatched the Lakers in a Shocking $12.5 Billion Deal

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By Roger ChengAug 14, 2026, 9:00 am66 pts
It was a quintessential, headline-making Bob Iger deal. Only this one wasn’t for the Walt Disney Co. Iger stunned both the sports and entertainment worlds on Wednesday after securing a deal to acquire a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, valuing the franchise at a record-breaking $12.5 billion. Iger…

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