Josh Kushner and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger have agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers in a landmark deal reportedly worth about $12.5 billion. Under the proposed new ownership, Kushner and Iger would inherit both the commercial opportunities and the considerable expectations associated with the Lakers brand. Iger adds entertainment and sports experienceIger brings extensive experience in entertainment and media to the proposed Lakers ownership group. A significant transition for the LakersThe proposed ownership change comes as the Lakers enter another period of transition on the court. His investment firm was recently associated with a multibillion-dollar FIFA commercial proposal that failed to materialise.