The Los Angeles Lakers are going through drastic changes following the sale of the team from the Buss family, who bought the team in 1979, to longtime Los Angeles Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter, who recently purchased the storied NBA franchise for a record-setting $10 billion.
Along with the Lakers’ front office set to be modeled after the Dodgers, which has already begun with Lon Rosen replacing Tim Harris as president of business operations recently, Walter and company will be doing something Lakers fans won’t be too happy about.
Lakers Set to Drastically Raise Ticket Prices
According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Lakers will be raising the prices for tickets starting during the 2026-27 NBA season.
The first sign of new Lakers owner Mark Walter seeking a return on his investment after purchasing the franchise at a $10 billion valuation became apparent this week when the team sent out renewal forms to season-ticket holders.
Going into the 2026-27 season, the Lakers have a steep price hike planned for their tickets.
Apparently, the Lakers’ brass confirmed this price hike in a statement sent to ESPN about rumors of the change, which has caused some outrage amongst fans who already feel the prices are too high for games at Crypto.com Arena.