Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI’s Sam Altman once said he ‘doesn’t care’ what others think

As Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger close in on a record $12.5 billion Lakers deal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once said Kushner makes 'high-conviction bets'.

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  1. Lakers' Record $12.5 Billion Sale: In August 2026, a group led by Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger acquired the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, setting a new record for the most expensive professional sports franchise sale globally.
  2. Second Most Expensive: Lakers' $10 Billion Sale: The Los Angeles Lakers also hold the record for the second most expensive sports team acquisition, having been sold for $10 billion in 2025 to Mark Walter, just 14 months prior to the latest record-breaking sale.
  3. Third Most Expensive: Seattle Seahawks at $9.6 Billion: The third most expensive sports team acquisition is the Seattle Seahawks, which were sold for $9.612 billion in 2026 to a group led by Vinod Khosla.

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