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The Los Angeles Lakers The sports world surprised last month when Jeanie Buss sold a majority stake with a rating of $ 10 billion.
Mark Walter, the chairman and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, made the purchase after he was a stakeholder of minorities in the organization in 2021.
And although it is assumed that LeBron James had his fingerprints on many of the Lakers movements since he came to the team – and many of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ during his second term of office at that franchise – he apparently had no idea that the sale was underway.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) and Vooruit LeBron James (23) leave the court after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-85, in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA play-offs of 2024 in Crypto.com Arena. (Kiyoshi Mio / Imagn Images / imagn)
The new star of the team, Luka Dončić, according to ESPN.
“When the Buss-Family agreed to sell a majority interest in the franchise to Mark Walter on June 18, Dončić received a head-up and then placed a congratulations for social media. After the publication of this article, sources were aware of the sale through his representation. ESPN reported this week.
It is more to write on the wall that James’s term of office could end with the Lakers. For the first time, James has chosen his player option and there is speculation that is lever for an exchange.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić, on the right, celebrates with attacker LeBron James during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj / imagn Images / imagn)
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The ESPN story also reported that James and Anthony Davis tried to tell the Lakers to get a real center, which they only did after Dončić arrived – in exchange for Davis.
James has also had cryptic reports on social media, including a discussion about a training in the Cavaliers’ Complex earlier this month. He also wore a hat that said “Welcome Home” while playing Golf in Cleveland.
James ‘agent, Rich Paul, recently said that James understands that the Lakers’ build the future, but James still prioritizes a different title run.
Lakers Insider Jovan Buha Said this week James’ relationship with the Front Office was not ‘in the best place at the moment’.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James Dribbels in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks in American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj / imagn Images / imagn)
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James is preparing to play his 23rd NBA season that would be a record of all time.
