Mark Walter Will Sell Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 Billion

Well THAT was unexpected. After decades of family ownership, the Lakers will change ownership for the second time in less than a year and a half, with news breaking Wednesday that Mark Walter will be selling the team to a group led by venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney head Bob Iger. The valuation is reportedly $12.5 billion, meaning Walter flipped the franchise for a tidy profit,…