The month of February hasn't been kind to Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.

First, there was LeBron James voicing out several eyebrow-raising comments during All-Star Weekend. Then there was the embarrassing blowout against the New Orleans Pelicans that saw her exit the game well before it was over. And of course, the Lakers' season overall has been nothing short of a debacle as the team mortgaged the future they had left to acquire Russell Westbrook in what currently looks like a poor decision.

Now, even her bank account is taking a beating. The Lakers recently released veteran center DeAndre Jordan in order to make way for newest backcourt addition DJ Agustin. While the move on its own doesn't seem like a big deal, it reportedly cost the Lakers $5 million when it didn't have to, according to The Athletic's John Hollinger.

Via John Hollinger:

Lakers cost themselves roughly $5M in tax payments and a small trade exception by not just sending cash to another team to take DeAndre Jordan at the trade deadline. Hey, it's the Buss's money, but that's some FO malpractice right there.

Jeanie Buss may be the owner of a multi-billion dollar Lakers franchise, but $5 million definitely isn't anything to sneeze at. Even from a team-building standpoint, it's a tough pill to swallow. The trade exception could have potentially been useful for a move next season.

Here's to hoping Jeanie Buss has a much better month of March as LeBron James and co. try to make a push back up the standings.