Buss family drama complicates Lakers ownership amid reported sale

The Buss family faces turmoil as Jeanie Buss contests her siblings' decision to sell their 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. This internal conflict follows Mark Walter's agreement to sell the franchise for $12.5 billion. Jeanie’s attorney argues that the sale cannot occur without her consent, referencing a 2017 court order that mandates maintaining at least 15% ownership for her to retain her role as governor. The ongoing discord among the Buss siblings has been a recurring theme since Jerry Buss's passing in 2013, with past conflicts including Jeanie's firing of Jim Buss as vice president of basketball operations in 2017. The situation continues to unfold as legal disputes emerge over the team’s future governance.

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