Walter was part of David Geffen's bid to buy the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014, when the team went for sale after former owner Donald Sterling was banned by the NBA for racist remarks. However, the team eventually went to Steve Balmer, who acquired the Clippers for $2 billion.

Dodgers owner Mark Walter will assume a controlling interest of the team; Jeanie Buss will remain in the governor role

Mark Walter, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is entering into an agreement to buy majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family, according to ESPN. Jeanie Buss will retain her role as the team's governor after the sale,