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Lakers sale values team at record $12.5 billion

The Los Angeles Lakers deal adds to a broader run of rising sports team sale prices, with valuations hitting new highs.

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New York Times Business reports that this week’s sale for the Los Angeles Lakers valued the team at a record $12.5 billion.

The outlet said the transaction is the latest example of skyrocketing sports team prices, following a pattern of new valuation highs across recent deals.

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NYT BusinessSports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs

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