It just seems like every day in the MLB world, there is another shake-up. The baseball universe was only just coming to terms with the Devers trade, and another breaking news story has dropped. In a move that no one saw coming, especially in the LA sports scene, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter is officially agreeing to purchase majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family.
And yes, it comes with an eye-watering price tag—$10 billion! Now, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, this deal isn’t just big; it is kind of record-breaking. It marks the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in the world.
Let that fact sink in! But before the Lakers fans go into panic mode, here is the key part: Jeanie Buss is not going anywhere. Not yet!
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ owner is purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers, according to @ShamsCharania. https://t.co/ZiJZwd3zj6
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 18, 2025
So Jeanie Buss will continue her role as the team governor even after the sale goes through. So while the ownership with the Dodgers coming in is for sure changing hands, the face and leadership of the franchise won’t change overnight.
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