Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are set to become the new owners of the Los Angeles Lakers. Venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney man Bob Iger. If approved by the league, this record-shattering Lakers takeover officially ushers Hollywood’s favorite basketball team into a whole new era. Politically, Kushner is a lifelong Democrat, though he is closely tied to Donald Trump’s family as the younger brother of Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and former senior advisor. MORE LA LAKERS STORIESAnd both men are keen to leave their mark on the LA Lakers.