It actually got Bill Simmons and Skip Bayless, two commentators who almost never agree on anything, to see completely eye-to-eye on just how surreal this moment really is. Does it have to do with two companies owned by Mark Walter being investigated for tax fraud? Meanwhile, Bill Simmons was equally as surprised and even went as far as labelling it as the ‘most shocking NBA sale in a long time’. Still — most shocking NBA sale in a long time. MORE SKIP BAYLESS STORIESOnly time will discover the real reason for the sale of the Lakers, but signs do point towards financial gain.