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What the Lakers’ $10 Billion Valuation Means for the Future of Sports

On today’s Big Take podcast, what the Lakers’ record-breaking sale means for the city of Los Angeles, the business of sports and fans.

Los Angeles Lakers play the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, on March 27.Photographer: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

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By David Gura and Rachael Lewis-Krisky

June 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM UTC

Updated on

June 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM UTC

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Late last week, the Buss family, longtime owners of the Los Angeles Lakers, announced that they would sell the franchise for a record-breaking $10 billion valuation.