Letters: Lakers sale to Iger and Kushner is talk

Bill Plaschke ought to have consulted with his colleague Laurence Darmiento before writing his ill-informed column on the sale of the Lakers. Had he carried out so he would’ve realized that Joshua Kushner, who is co-buying the Lakers, is a lifelong Democrat, and therefore President Trump‘s showing up for a Lakers’ tip-off as instructed by Plaschke is off the desk.

Jack Wishard
Los Angeles

In 2025, when Mark Walter acquired his majority stake in the Lakers, he said, “It’s a privilege to work alongside Jeanie Buss as we maintain that excellence and set the standard for success in this new era, both on and off the court.”

That period concluded shortly, undone by his hubris and deceit. Did he imply to say “error” both on and off the court? That he did fairly nicely.

David Griffin
Westwood

Like in real estate, the Lakers had been flipped by Dodgers majority proprietor Mark Walter after only 10 months of possession. One particular person took a “flip in his grave,” earlier proprietor Jerry Buss, who died in 2013. The Lakers as an group have never been the same since his passing.

Wayne Muramatsu
Cerritos

Former Disney head honcho Bob Iger, et al., proudly owning the Lakers? Can’t wait to see Goofy and Mr. Toad as ushers at the Crypt!

Jack Wolf
Westwood

Lakers earlier proprietor Mark Walter is under federal investigation for doable loan fraud, and new Lakers proprietor Joshua Kushner’s company, Thrive Eternal, participated in the current FIFA personal equity scandal. Why can’t NBA homeowners keep away from financial shenanigans? Thank God for Clippers proprietor Steve Ballmer. … Oh, wait.

Jonathan Curtiss
Sherman Oaks