{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers","slug":"locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-174397","podcast_index_feed_id":174397,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/x50dM5D_","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-lakers/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c593713c-dc78-452c-bfcd-8dced052a6fd/f5163073-b41b-402f-90ba-31fba9a7fcbd/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551729420918-bolnjg1omkb-65c964bc47564104f72f9aa14102c71b-2flocked-on-lakers-podcast-bg-yellow.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Lakers podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Hosts Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the Purple and Gold since 2005 for media outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, offer traditional journalism, informal commentary, and offbeat humor to provide expert, local analysis. Locked On Lakers takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Lakers locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Lakers podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. 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After decades of family ownership, the Lakers will change ownership for the second time in less than a year and a half, with news breaking Wednesday that Mark Walter will be selling the team to a group led by venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney head Bob Iger. The valuation is reportedly $12.5 billion, meaning Walter flipped the franchise for a tidy profit, having purchased 14 months ago for $10 billion. So why now? Theories abound. It could be related to Walter's health, having reportedly suffered a stroke in 2024 that has been challenging to recover from. It could be related to the federal investigation of his companies for insurance fraud. It could be Walter just doesn't love owning a basketball team in the same way he loves owning a baseball squad (he's keeping the Dodgers). Or it could be the aforementioned $2.5 billion. We'll learn more with time, but in the here and now there are significant questions about what comes next. The Lakers are in the middle of a significant remodel, tied very closely to Walter's ownership of the Dodgers. What happens to all of that? How long will it take for this sale to go through, and for new-new ownership to put its stamp on the organization? Do they have a similar operating philosophy to what the Lakers presumably were getting, via the Dodgers? It's a lot! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FAN…","meta_description":"Well THAT was unexpected. 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