# Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI's Sam Altman once said he 'doesn't care' what others think

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deseret News | Los Angeles Lakers selling for $12.5B. What does that mean for value of the Utah Jazz? | 2026-08-14 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPX1NaLVRNdW13dWtCRnRmN19nYXoyaU10QjM3dm5FTW0wYVRLTmYyc1ZlNDFmQzBMZ1lWbkJLekdYWnlJVm1uNDM0c1l1T0NoYTZEZjZFYmgyWlB1Z1g4b3hzLVMxZUxOVkl4YjFTWEc3M1dXVWhaMnZoVWItQmx0M2pVcF96eTVidm13TWo5T2xweEN0NjJCck1pcmtWOW8?oc=5) |
| WBUR | Deal to buy the Los Angeles Lakers worth $12.5 billion | 2026-08-14 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTFBqUlhxQTNYZzBQTW5TdDgwYzdmTTQtWF82ajVfRHhGZ09DaS1Td2IzQ2w3UnNFUHlWcFJSRmpVT1Faa3BDUzcyTnI0MnFSNkhDUE56RldxbzJMMl94Q3YxWVZ6SFdub0tB?oc=5) |

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