Former Lakers Owner Vetted Before Purchase; NBA Commish Details Lack of ‘Red Flags’

Former Lakers owner vetted before purchase; NBA Commish details lack of ‘red flags’

After the NBA’s Board of Governors meetings, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed Mark Walter’s ownership of the Lakers.

Adam Silver: NBA Found No Red Flags When Vetting Mark Walter For Lakers Ownership

The biggest story surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as of late has been all of the uncertainty surrounding the ownership of the team. First came the shocking news that Mark Walter, who had barely owned the team for a year, had agreed to sell his majority shares to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation. And with some of Walter’s dealings under federal investigation, there have been plenty of questions about why he chose to sell.…

‘I Had No Prior Notion’ -- Adam Silver Admits He Had No Idea About Mark Walter’s Intention To Sell Lakers

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admitted he didn't know Mark Walter planned to sell the Los Angeles Lakers.

Adam Silver: NBA found 'no red flags' in regards to Mark Walter Lakers sale

NBA commissioner Adam Silver was asked Tuesday, at his news conference following the league’s Board of Governors meetings in New York, whether the NBA did enough homework before it handed Mark Walter the Los Angeles Lakers last October. His answer was that the league did the work, and that he stands by it. The NBA […]