Magic Johnson says he uses proceeds from selling 105 Starbucks stores to help finance his $2.2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his account, the sale generates up to $100 million, which he frames as part of the broader financing behind the acquisition.
The outlets covering the story report the same core details: the number of Starbucks locations sold, the potential sale value, and the connection to the Dodgers deal. Both sources present Johnson’s explanation in a similar way and focus on the funding mechanism rather than other aspects of the Dodgers purchase or the Starbucks transaction. No alternative figures or competing claims appear in the shared reporting, and the emphasis is on how Johnson links a business investment to sports ownership financing.
