A new era for the Purple & Gold! 🟣🟡⁣ • ⁣ In a monumental shift for the NBA, the Buss family has agreed to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to billionaire Mark Walter at an unprecedented $10 billion valuation. 💰⁣ •⁣ The deal marks the largest sale of a U.S. professional sports franchise in history, surpassing recent high-profile team sales across the NBA. 🤯⁣ •⁣ Despite the ownership change, Jeanie Buss will continue in her role as team governor, ensuring a sense of continuity for one of the most storied franchises in sports. 👏⁣ •⁣ The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when Jerry Buss purchased the team for $67.5 million, a deal that also included the LA Kings and the Forum. 👀⁣ •⁣ Under their leadership, the Lakers have secured 11 championships and become a global sports icon. 🌎⁣ •⁣ Mark Walter, chairman and CEO of TWG Global, brings a deep background in sports ownership. He’s already the controlling owner of the Dodgers and holds stakes in the WNBA’s L...