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Mark Walter stunned the sports world on Wednesday when he agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers a year after purchasing majority control of the NBA team. Does that mean his other team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, could be next? The Lakers are not just one of the most well-known NBA brands in the United States. It is one of the most established on the planet. That is why it wasn’t a big surprise when the investment fund billionaire added the team to his portfolio last year for $10 billion. Yet, the assumption was that one day he would probably sell it. However, no one expected it to be this fast. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne broke the news today that Walter is selling the Lakers “to American businessman Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price of over $12 billion.” When you can turn a $10 billion investment into one that added $2 billion more to your bank account, that is good business. So if the 66-year-old is willing to sell the Lakers, does that mean his prized jewel, the Dodgers, could be next? In a follow-up X post, Shelburne actually offered up a response to that possibility. “Walter is only selling the Lakers in this transaction, sources said. He’s retaining the Dodgers.” – Ramona Shelburne Recent evaluations suggest that the Dodgers franchise is likely worth between $7 and $9 billion. However, if the team can make history by becoming the first National League team to win three straight World Series in October, maybe the MLB club could hit a new value over $10 billion. Walter purchased the Dodgers for just over $2 billion in 2012. So he would make an even larger profit than he did with the Lakers. However, it seems like he is more likely to hold on to that franchise for a while longer. Tap Here To Add Sportsnaut As A Trusted Source on Google