The Lakers are the biggest brand in the NBA, and the reported price of the deal is a record $10 billion. They have won a total of 17 championships, with 11 coming since the Buss family took over. NBA legend Magic Johnson was a member of five of those championships, and he's excited about this massive transaction.

"Best caretaker of the Laker brand" - Magic Johnson says the L.A. Lakers are in good hands with Mark Walter originally appeared on Basketball Network. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was one of the first to celebrate the news that the NBA franchise he led to five championships during the 1980s has been sold for a record $10 billion.

"Laker fans should be estatic [sic]," he wrote. "A few things I can tell you about Mark - he is driven by winning, excellence, and doing everything the right way. AND he will put