“And while that happened, it was suggested to us that maybe Mark Walter would be interested in selling his stake in the Lakers. And we immediately decided that given the value of the franchise and the iconic nature of the team, that we would be really smart to pursue it. The deal came together in three days.”

Bob Iger · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18

Bob Iger explained how the deal to buy Mark Walter's stake in the Lakers quickly came together.