Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are set to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, pushing the NBA franchise towards a record valuation just weeks after Kushner’s controversial FIFA link. Kushner, the younger brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was recently linked to a controversial plan to bring private investment into FIFA’s World Cup commercial operations. August 12, (THEWILL) — Josh Kushner, founder of venture capital firm Thrive Capital, and former Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger have agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that values the NBA franchise at about $12.5 billion, potentially setting a new record for the highest valuation of a sports team.