# Lakers Drama, NFL North Predictions & Top WRs/RBs

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Podcast: [Dead End Sports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dead-end-sports-5664)
Published: 2026-08-20T21:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/dead-end-sports/lakers-drama-nfl-north-predictions-top-wrs-rbs
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## Resource

The NFL season is almost here, but first we have a major NBA story to discuss. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly changed ownership again, less than a year after Mark Walter purchased the Buss family's controlling stake. We discuss the reported $12.5 billion valuation, why the change happened so quickly, and what it could mean for the future of one of the NBA's biggest franchises. Then we turn to the NFL and preview the AFC North and NFC North. Who wins each division, and which teams could be headed toward a rebuild? Finally, we continue our annual NFL position rankings by debating the league's best wide receivers and running backs heading into the 2026-27 season. Topics: Lakers ownership change $12.5 billion Lakers valuation Future of the Lakers AFC North predictions NFC North predictions NFL contenders and rebuild candidates Top wide receivers Top running backs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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