The Athletic(@TheAthletic):After 14 months of Mark Walter's ownership, the timing of the Lakers sale has raised eyebrows. Two of Walter’s companies, both insurance businesses, are under federal scrutiny via both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the SEC. Some of the transactions under investigation involve his sports teams.

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After 14 months of Mark Walter's ownership, the timing of the Lakers sale has raised eyebrows. Two of Walter’s companies, both insurance businesses, are under federal scrutiny via both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the SEC. Some of the transactions under investigation involve his sports teams.