Ramona Shelburne reveals stunning details behind Mark Walter’s rapid $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Shelburne, the prospective owners initially planned to pursue an NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas before turning their attention toward Los Angeles. "They called Mark Walter; I am told this was on Sunday… I'm still kind of shaking my head at how this came together so quickly." Ramona Shelburne on Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buying the Lakers for $12.5 billion. It was approved by the Board of Governors at $10 billion so from October of last year to right now, he just made $2.5 billion on the Los Angeles Lakers,” Shelburne said.