"Walter bought the Lakers for $10 billion from the Buss family, and with the sale going through, the Dodgers' owner becomes the man for both of the city's biggest teams. Since joining the MLB, Walter has financed and powered the Dodgers into a powerhouse that not only spends more than any team but also efficiently optimizes every part of the organization - from the farm system to the under-the-radar finds."
"The Lakers have experienced limited success under Buss ownership over the past decade, winning only one title and not contending at the level expected. The Lakers received a major boost when LeBron James joined, who essentially brought Anthony Davis to the Lakers, but otherwise, Los Angeles has failed to attract star power. On the other hand, the Dodgers are signing top names regularly, courting Shohei Ohtani to join the organization ahead of the rest of the league."
"Since Walter bought the Lakers, however, he has put Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka in contact with Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman. What will the Lakers change to match the Dodgers? Former Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi, whom Walter brought into the Dodgers organization early on in his tenure, has already been hired by the Lakers as an advisor. Zaidi specializes in analytics and will advise Walter on which changes are needed."
Mark Walter purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion and now owns both the Dodgers and Lakers. Walter financed and built the Dodgers into a powerhouse that spends more than any team and optimizes all parts of the organization, from the farm system to under-the-radar finds. The Lakers won only one title in the past decade and have struggled to attract star power beyond LeBron James, who helped bring Anthony Davis. The Dodgers regularly pursue top talent such as Shohei Ohtani. Walter has connected Rob Pelinka with Andrew Friedman and hired Farhan Zaidi as an analytics advisor to guide changes.
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