The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold to venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger in a historic deal. The next largest deals in sports history include the NBA’s Boston Celtics, which sold for $6.1 billion in 2025, and the Washington Commanders, sold for $6.05 billion in 2023. Kushner, 41, is the founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital and co-founder and vice chairman of Oscar Health. Iger, 75, stepped down as Disney’s CEO earlier this year, succeeded by Josh D’Amaro in his second stint leading the company. Reports say that Iger and Kushner had previously been involved in discussions around an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas before pivoting to make an aggressive offer for the Lakers.