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The $10 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to businessman Mark Walter is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year, according to the Associated Press. The transaction marks the most expensive franchise sale in sports history and ends the Buss family’s controlling ownership of the team after 46 years. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise recently as the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion. Jeanie Buss, who will remain the governor of the team, recently released a statement about the sale. “From the day our father purchased the Lakers, […]

As soon as reports surfaced that TWG, the ownership group that owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, would be purchasing majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, thoughts started swirling about the foundational changes that would surely happen overnight. The problem with that idea is that Mark Walter didn’t handle the Dodgers’ transition with sweeping changes, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Lakers have become an even greater threat in the NBA following the franchise’s record-setting sale. Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show with guest Baron Davis, Green explained why the Lakers’ $10 billion sale to billionaire Mark Walter makes them “dangerous” going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just pulled off the biggest transaction in U.S. sports history, and Byron Scott couldn’t help but crack a smile at Boston’s expense. On Wednesday, Jeanie Buss and the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to billionaire Mark Walter, the CEO of TWG Global. The deal places the […]

After more than 45 years and nearly a dozen NBA championships, the Buss family is selling the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks. Family patriarch Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and immediately experienced the success any team owner dreams of. In […]

A number of NBA teams have changed owners in recent years. Most recently, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter purchased the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA ownership changes usually signal a changing of the guard, even if the owners themselves don’t directly play on the court. Nonetheless, their leadership usually shapes the culture and direction of […]

Over the last year or so, whispers have run rampantly throughout league circles about the future of the Los Angeles Lakers. Sure, Mark Walter had been positioning himself fairly aggressively to one day buy the franchise, but that would also require Jeanie Buss selling it, something very few people thought would ever happen. To take […]

Jeanie Buss has for the longest been the face of the Buss Family and their Los Angeles Lakers ownership, a legacy that spans back to 1979. On Wednesday, a majority of the six siblings voted in favor of selling the Lakers to billionaire Mark Walter, who is also the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

Wednesday brought the bombshell news that the Buss family had agreed to sell their majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a valuation of $10 billion. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that Luka Doncic and LeBron James feel “excitement” about the sale, and Doncic spoke out about it […]

The NBA world was greeted with shocking news on Wednesday when it was announced that the Buss family would be selling their majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers’ sale was valued at $1o million and majority ownership would belong to Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of TWG Global. But even after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers created ripple effects across the NBA and sports world Wednesday. The Lakers got sold for $10 billion. Jeanie Buss helped make the sale happen — which led to a response from Magic Johnson. The five-time NBA Finals champion reacted to the blockbuster move. Johnson offered his congrats via X (formerly Twitter) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made shocking headlines on Wednesday when it was reported that Jeanie Buss is selling her majority stake in the team to a group headlined by Mark Walter. The Buss family has owned the Lakers for nearly 50 years, so it was stunning to hear that that will no longer be the […]

One of the most iconic sports franchises in the entire world, the Los Angeles Lakers, has been sold for the first time since 1979. Jeanie Buss and the Buss family have sold their majority ownership in the Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion. The sale represents a record-breaking deal and has massive ramifications moving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have once again captured the spotlight, as franchise legend and five-time NBA champion guard Magic Johnson delivered a passionate endorsement of the team’s new majority owner, Mark Walter, following the stunning $10 billion sale by the Buss family. With the storied franchise entering a new era of leadership, fans are buzzing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most legendary organizations in basketball and the world of sports, and it was led by the Buss family for a long time. It looks like that time is coming to an end as Jeanie Buss plans on selling the franchise, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “BREAKING: The Buss […]

Los Angeles Lakers president and owner Jeanie Buss’ recent comments raised eyebrows when she compared Lakers’ Luka Doncic to Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky. In a deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, some believe Los Angeles’ president Rob Pelinka deserves an extension for acquiring Doncic. For Buss, landing Luka to place […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with executive Rob Pelinka, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. In addition to this extension to remain in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future, the Lakers’ Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager will now serve as the organization’s President of Basketball Operations. […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss recently addressed the blockbuster trade that brought Luka Doncic to the franchise in exchange for Anthony Davis, emphasizing that the deal was not one-sided and was initiated by the Dallas Mavericks. Speaking on former NFL receiver Julian Edelman’s podcast, Games with Names, Buss reflected on the magnitude of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers president, Jeanie Buss, shares how her mentorship to a teenage Kate Hudson helped the new hit Netflix comedy based on her life, Running Point. Prior to Buss taking over the Lakers, her father Jerry Buss, was the president until he died in 2013. Jeanie became president that year. “I was 17, 18 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put the sports world on its head after finalizing a trade, sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. The deal was rather controversial, but L.A. is now in second place in the Western Conference and looking like a true contender. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are fighting for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to surge through the season with a 36-21 record after securing a 111-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. They now prepare for their Friday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (32-26). Despite the team’s success, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss recently acknowledged she initially had reservations about […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic in what sent shockwaves throughout the entire NBA, they would send away such players as Anthony Davis and Max Christie. While Lakers president Jeanie Buss was proud of the Doncic trade, she would also answer about her late father Jerry Buss and what his thoughts would […]

As new Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic works through shooting struggles, there is no doubt that the trade that sent him away from the Dallas Mavericks was one fans will never forget. With Doncic and Lakers star LeBron James building chemistry, team president Jeanie Buss speaks about the transformative trade and why she feels […]

Jeanie Buss made sure the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis went through with radio silence. The Lakers’ owner reflected on the secretive process of the ground-breaking trade on the Rich Eisen Show. Lots of conspiracy theories on who really knew or didn’t know about the trade, and Jeanie Buss seems […]

Tracy Morgan found himself in an unexpected yet hilarious exchange with Jeanie Buss, leaving everyone in stitches. During the recent “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration, comedian Jay Mohr shared a moment where Morgan appeared to mistake his wife, the Lakers owner, for a Laker Girl, TMZ reports. Mohr recounted the story in an upcoming […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers took a look at their 2020 title, Jeanie Buss applauded a gritty Lakers team. Following the title win, every Lakers player received a championship ring. However, they were unable to celebrate in a grand way due to COVID-19. Nearly five years later, players like Dwight Howard, Danny Green, and Rajon […]

Little did everyone know at the time, but on April 8, 2022, future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard played in his final NBA game — a 120-101 win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the door isn’t fully shut yet on a potential return to the NBA for Howard. But […]

There is nothing LeBron James can do to silence the narrative that he used his power and influence to land his son, Bronny James, on the Los Angeles Lakers. Even if the younger James succeeds on the court, there are those who will still find issue with the way he wound up in LA. But […]

Every year, no matter what has transpired during the offseason, the expectation for the Los Angeles Lakers is to win a championship. This was always the mindset with Kobe Bryant, and this has continued to be the mindset since LeBron James joined the organization in 2018. To say things have been shaky in Los Angeles […]

LeBron James, fresh off a gold medal win at the Olympics, is one of the NBA’s top earners. Despite his high salary, the Los Angeles Lakers would pay him even more if they could. On the Petros and Money Show, Lakers president Jeanie Buss hailed James’ value, calling him a bargain. “I think he’s so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise when they selected Bronny James in the second round of the NBA Draft, but the team believes in what he can do to make an impact. Even though his father, LeBron James, is on the team, Bronny has a specific skill set that the Lakers have […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss believes that her new head coach JJ Redick is ready to enter his first season as an NBA bench boss. As a sports executive and the Lakers’ controlling owner, Buss wanted to head into 2024-25 with a different approach and saw Redick, the former shooting guard, as an ideal […]

On Thursday afternoon, about a month and a half after firing Darvin Ham following a subpar two-season stretch as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. It was the expected result from the very beginning of the Lakers’ coaching search, though for one […]

While the NBA is male-dominated, there are some uber-impactful women around the league. The Los Angeles Lakers are at the forefront of having influential women leading the charge, and that made International Women’s Day on March 8 a big deal for the team. On that day, the Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, and they did […]

Although LeBron James didn’t suit up in the Lakers’ 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, he was a hot topic of conversation on social media due to a video of him speaking with Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis. The video featured James saying something to […]

It always seems to be a mystery as to what version of the Los Angeles Lakers fans will witness on a given night. Sometimes, the Lakers turn up against the best teams in the NBA, as evidenced by their LeBron James-led epic comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers and a dominant effort against the […]

The ball is in Kate Hudson’s court as she’s set to star in Mindy Kaling’s basketball comedy series for Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series was inspired by Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss, who also serves as an executive producer, and her family’s NBA franchise. The show was given a straight-to-series order […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a spark amid their middling 2023-24 season. The Lakers are caught in numerous NBA trade rumors as LeBron James and company consider retooling. However, Snoop Dogg provided simple advice to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss amid the team’s struggles. Snoop Dogg has a simple solution for the Lakers’ problems […]