A gray-haired man, extremely elusive, and always smiling. Except this time, the smile was borne out of more than just an ever-present gratitude. It was happiness and satisfaction. That smile was the result of a deal that even Hollywood moguls would be envious of: It was June, and Mark Walter, the 65-year-old billionaire, reached a deal with the Buss Family to acquire a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. And now, sources claim Walter’s $10B bid, the largest in American sports history, is all but approved.

That’s right. Ten. Billion. The new record eclipses the Celtics’ $6.1 billion sale and even tops Josh Harris’ $6.05 billion purchase of the Washington Commanders back in 2023. According to ESPN, Walter presented the deal to the NBA’s Advisory Finance Committee on Friday. If approv

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