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New Lakers ownership plans to reach $30 billion valuation within the decade

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 19). New Lakers ownership plans to reach $30 billion valuation within the decade. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/new-lakers-ownership-plans-to-reach-30-billion-valuation-within-the-decade/

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Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger recently bought the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion from Mark Walter, setting a new record for team sales. They aim to increase the team's valuation to at least $30 billion within ten years through strategies like expanding internationally and securing new media rights deals. The current projected revenue for 2026 is $681 million, with plans to reach $1.6 billion by 2037. There remains uncertainty about the Buss family's future involvement in the franchise despite their intention to sell part of their stake.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Los Angeles Lakers were recently sold for a record-breaking $12.5 billion to a new ownership group led by Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger. Thrive Capital, an investment firm managed by Kushner, plans to increase the team's valuation to at least $30 billion within the next decade through aggressive financial strategies. These include expanding the franchise internationally and leveraging new media rights opportunities. Currently, the Lakers are expected to generate around $681 million in revenue in 2026, with ticketing and media rights contributing significantly to this income. The ownership group predicts that revenue will grow to at least $1.6 billion by 2037, assuming a doubling of TV and streaming rights' value. This ambitious plan aims to transform the Lakers into one of the most valuable sports franchises globally, surpassing their current status as already lucrative.

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The Lakers were unexpectedly sold by Mark Walter this summer. asserted

Lakers → sell → Walter

New ownership, led by Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger, purchased the team for a record-setting $12.5 billion. asserted

ownership → lead → billion

Kushner and Iger plan to get the Lakers’ valuation to at least $30 billion within the next 10 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. uncertain

Kushner → plan → Journal

The investment firm led by Kushner, Thrive Capital, noted several aggressive financial projections featured in an investor presentation. asserted

firm → lead → presentation

The new Lakers ownership group laid out plans to expand the franchise via international growth and new local media rights opportunities. asserted

group → lay → growth

Assuming that TV and streaming rights double in value, the moves above would reportedly increase the Lakers’ valuation, per Thrive Capital. uncertain

moves → assume → Capital

The Lakers are already a lucrative professional sports franchise with the team on pace to generate $681 million in revenue in 2026. asserted

team → generate → 2026

Ticketing and media rights are set to account for the largest share of revenue this year. asserted

Ticketing → set → revenue

Under ownership’s new plans, revenue is set to reach at least $1.6 billion by the end of 2037. asserted

revenue → set → 2037

While Kushner and Iger purchased the majority stake in the Lakers from Walter, there is still some uncertainty surrounding the Buss family’s role in the franchise. asserted

Kushner → purchase → franchise

Five of the Buss siblings have announced their intentions to sell their remaining 17.8% stake in the team. asserted

Five → announce → team

However, Jeanie Buss has adamantly fought her siblings in completely cutting ties with the Lakers, which her father, the late Jerry Buss, entrusted her to run the organization. asserted

father → fight → organization

New Lakers ownership plans to reach $30 billion valuation within the decade

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