Los Angeles Lakers: Jeanie Buss seeks to block sale of family’s 17.8% stake

Los Angeles Lakers: Jeanie Buss seeks to block sale of family's 17.8% stake

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is fighting her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% ownership stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. Her attorney argues that a 2017 court order requires her consent and maintains her position as controlling owner, setting up a high-stakes legal clash. The dispute shatters what had appeared … Read more

Buss family votes to sell its final Lakers stake to Iger, Kushner

Buss family votes to sell its final Lakers stake to Iger, Kushner

The Buss family voted on Monday, August 17, 2026, to sell its remaining 17.8% minority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. The decision ends the family’s 47-year tenure with the franchise and removes Jeanie Buss from her role as team governor. The move follows a volatile … Read more

Lakers To Be Sold To Bob Iger, Josh Kushner 1 Year After Mark Walter Bought Team

Lakers To Be Sold To Bob Iger, Josh Kushner 1 Year After Mark Walter Bought Team

Just over a year after purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $10 billion, Mark Walter is selling a controlling stake in the NBA franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, according to ESPN reporting. The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands once again in a transaction. Mark Walter, … Read more