Some financial experts consider the Lakers a less risky investment than, say, OpenAI, into which Kushner invested more than $2.1 billion through his venture capital firm, Thrive Capital. That investment and others in the AI and tech sectors have paid off handsomely, but pivoting to a legacy NBA team with a locked-in elevated financial floor could be prudent. Iger just stepped down after two runs heading the Walt Disney Co.
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