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Mark Walter bought team last year for $10bn Iger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’ Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12bn in a record-breaking deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the deal.
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