As a Black NBA data analyst from Chicago, I’ve seen how ownership deals are really decided—not by courtrooms, but by algorithms. The rumored $1B sale of the Lakers isn’t just a transaction; it’s a statistical play where legacy meets machine learning. I analyzed the Buss family’s exit through 26% equity shifts, cross-referenced with ESPN’s real-time dashboards and AWS-driven models. This isn’t charity—it’s chess with spreadsheets. And yes, I ate deep-dish pizza while modeling this. You don’t buy a franchise—you decode its value.