Los Angeles Lakers sold to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12 billion | Flipboard

Flipboard · Aug 12, 2026 · 353 words · By NBC News; Steve Kopack

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What to know about Los Angeles Lakers sold to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12 billion

The article reports that Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $12 billion. The text also includes a series of unrelated news headlines regarding US politics and sports.

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What happened

Los Angeles Lakers sold to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12 billion The Lakers were previously sold to businessman Mark Walter in October at a valuation of about $10 billion.

Why it matters

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, the businessmen confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday.

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The deal for the storied franchise had a $12.5 …

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The article reports that Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $12 billion. The text also includes a series of unrelated news headlines regarding US politics and sports.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard report the sale to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, with one specifically mentioning confirmation to NBC News.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Iger (; born February 10, 1951) is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thrive Capital Management, LLC, commonly Thrive Capital, is an American venture capital firm based in New York City. It focuses on software and internet investments. The firm was founded by Joshua Kus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrive_Capital

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Kushner (born June 12, 1985) is an American businessman and venture capitalist. He is a founder and managing partner of the venture capital firm Thrive Capital, co-founder and vice-chairman of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kushner

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Claim 2: “Trump accepted the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll”

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The claim is reported by multiple independent news organizations including Anadolu Ajansı, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg, all confirming that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to Donald Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Daniel "Razin" Caine (born August 10, 1968) is an American general who has served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2025. He served as the associate director for military affairs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Caine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Danny Ray Brouillette ( born August 18, 1962) is an American government official, lobbyist and businessman who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Energy in the Donald Trump administration f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Brouillette

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Claim 3: “In a lawsuit filed Monday in Delaware’s Court of Chancery, a tribal owned and operated economic developmental agency for the …”

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While web search results provide general definitions of 'lawsuit', they do not provide specific evidence regarding a lawsuit filed on Monday in Delaware's Court of Chancery by a tribal-owned economic developmental agency.

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web search NEUTRAL — The term "lawsuit" is used with respect to a civil action brought by a plaintiff (a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions) who requests a legal remedy or equitabl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsuit

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web search NEUTRAL — Our lawsuit list is a free, comprehensive consumer resource of active class action and mass tort lawsuits, covering defective drugs, product liability cases, medical devices, allegations of corporate …
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2025 · A lawsuit is a legal action brought by one party against another in a court of law to resolve a dispute. It is a way to seek justice and compensation for injuries or losses caused by an…
https://www.lawfirm.com/terms/lawsuit/

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Claim 4: “Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Hung Cao has served as the acting United States Secretary of the Navy since April 2026 and was the under secretary from October 2025, corroborating the nomination/appointment by Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) is planned to be the fourth Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. Doris Miller is expected to be laid down in 2026, and commissioned in February 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump-class battleship is a proposed nuclear-powered guided-missile warship for the United States Navy, announced by U.S. president Donald Trump in December 2025. The class is also known as BBG(X)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hung Cao (born 1971) is an American politician and former military officer who has served as the acting United States secretary of the navy since April 2026 and as the 35th United States under secreta…
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Claim 5: “Former Cowboy Emmitt Smith accused of scamming Native American investment firm out of $2.5 million”

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Three separate web search results confirm that Emmitt Smith is accused in a lawsuit by Kituwah LLC of scamming/cheating an investor out of $2.5 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Kituwah suit against Smith, a three-time Super Bowl champ with the Cowboys, seeks the return of the $2.5 million loan plus interest.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7558112/2026/09/02/emmitt-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Emmitt Smith has been accused of scamming an investor out of $2.5 million.Not a great look for Emmitt Smith. As of right now, Kituwah LLC is seeking at least $2.5 million in damages. It’s possible the…
https://thespun.com/nfl/nfl-legend-emmitt-smith-accused-of-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith has been named in a lawsuit claiming his company cheated investors out of $2.5 Million.
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Claim 6: “The Lakers were previously sold to businessman Mark Walter in October at a valuation of about $10 billion.”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard report that the Lakers were previously sold to Mark Walter in October at a valuation of approximately $10 billion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Richard Walter (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter

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Claim 7: “Los Angeles Lakers sold to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12 billion”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard report the sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12 billion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 79th season of the franchise, its 78th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 66th season in Los Angeles, and its 27th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Los Angeles Lakers season will be the 80th season of the franchise, its 79th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 67th season in Los Angeles, and its 28th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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