Whats next for Lakers after $12.5B sale to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner?

The news of the majority ownership of the Lakers being sold again – this time from Mark Walter to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner just 14 months after Walter agreed to purchase the franchise and 10 months after Walter officially became the majority owner – sent shockwaves throughout the NBA.The deal brought more questions than answers. Iger answered a few of those questions when he spoke exclusively with the California Post on Wednesday. He told the Post he and Kushner intend to honor the agreement made between Walter and Jeanie Buss that stated Buss would remain the team’s Governor for at least the next few years, but added that “if things change, they’ll change.”Iger shared details about the timing of the deal and how quickly it came together.But many more questions remain – including what comes next for the Lakers.Some of those questions can be answered more immediately.Among them: how franchise superstar Luka Doncic feels about the pending transaction, which will mark the fifth majority ownership he’s played for in the last three years during his tenures with the Mavericks and Lakers.After the news of the sale was revealed, Doncic posted on social media: “Being a Laker means everything to me, and I’m excited to get back on the court and bring a championship to LA.I’ve gotten used to big changes over these last few years, but I know that no matter what, there is no limit to the potential of this iconic franchise.

I look forward to meeting Josh and Bob so we can get to work building something special in LA together.”Iger told the Post he hadn’t spoken with Doncic as of Wednesday morning, but it appears that’ll soon change. Doncic texted Iger and Kushner on Thursday morning and the three of them plan to meet “soon”, a source told the Post.ESPN reported Thursday Doncic plans to have a video call with Iger and Kushner next week from Slovenia. Doncic has spent most of the offseason in Europe and will be hosting his Lakers teammates for a...