{"id":2090415,"date":"2026-08-12T21:39:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2090415"},"modified":"2026-08-12T21:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:39:40","slug":"who-is-incoming-lakers-owner-joshua-kushner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2090415","title":{"rendered":"Who is incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Wednesday, Joshua Kushner, the brother of President Donald Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared Kushner, shocked the sports world by partnering with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to agree to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>. The deal values the franchise at $12.5 billion, according to a source with knowledge of the sale who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.<\/p>\n

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The agreement launched Kushner into headlines for the second time in just a few weeks, after Kushner and his investment fund, Thrive Eternal, were at the center of FIFA\u2019s controversial, now-scrapped plan to sell stakes in its major events, including the World Cup, to private investors.<\/p>\n

But Kushner\u2019s sports investments date back years and have become a growing part of his venture capital approach. Here\u2019s what you need to know about him.<\/p>\n

Who is Joshua Kushner?<\/h2>\n

Kushner, 41, is a billionaire who made his fortune in venture capital.<\/p>\n

He is the younger brother of Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump. Jared Kushner was a senior advisor to Trump during the President\u2019s first term and is a special envoy in the current Trump administration, negotiating on the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine<\/a>. He was also the White House\u2019s key contact for the 2026 World Cup bid and played a significant role<\/a> in securing the final for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

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Everything we know about the Lakers being sold again<\/div>\n
Dan Woike<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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