LOS ANGELES, United States: The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner in a deal valued at $12.5 billion, ESPN reported Wednesday. The sale, which would mark a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise, comes only about a year after billionaire Mark Walter agreed to buy a controlling interest in the team in a then-record $10 billion deal. Kushner is the brother of Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.

The legacy NBA franchise was transferred from the Buss family last year at a $10 billion valuation.

The legacy NBA franchise was transferred from the Buss family last year at a $10 billion valuation.

Josh Kushner is the younger brother of former Trump adviser Jared Kushner