Lakers rumors: Bill Simmons drops shocking bombshell claim on Josh Kushner being short billions for franchise sale

The Los Angeles Lakers’ record $12.5 billion ownership sale could face a significant financial obstacle, with Bill Simmons claiming prospective majority owner Josh Kushner is still searching for billions of dollars to complete the transaction with Mark Walter. Speaking on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons alleged that Kushner has yet to secure approximately $5 billion to $6 billion needed to finalize the agreement, raising questions about the timeline of the franchise’s ownership transition. “The Lakers guy doesn’t have the money yet.