How much did the Lakers' stake sell for to Mark Walter?
It was barely three months ago the Boston Celtics set an American sports record when Bill Chisholm purchased the team from the Grousbeck family for $6.1 billion. Leave it to their rival Los Angeles Lakers to immediately top them.
On Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Buss family is selling their controlling stake in the franchise to Mark Walter for $10 billion.
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Yes, you read that correct. Ten. Billion. Dollars.
According to ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne, the Buss family, which purchased controlling interest in the team for $67.5 million in 1979, owns 66 percent of the Lakers. That would mean the whole team value is closer to $16 billion. These are just staggering numbers. It's the largest sale of a pro sports team in the world.
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Here's where other sales rank in comparison.
Largest Sports Team Sales in United States History
Feb 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
Los Angeles Lakers: $10 billion
Boston Celtics: $6.1 billion
Washington Commanders: $6.05 billion
Denver Broncos: $4.65 billion
Phoenix Suns and Mercury: $4 billion
New York Mets: $2.4 billion
Brooklyn Nets: $2.35 billion
Carolina Panthers: $2.275 billion
Houston Rockets: $2.2 billion
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