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Buss family plans ownership change could impact Rob Pelinka's Laker role

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:10 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Buss family plans ownership change could impact Rob Pelinka's Laker role

Summary

The Buss family intends to sell its remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. This decision may alter the future of Rob Pelinka, the team's president of basketball operations, as the sale removes Jeanie Buss, his key ally, from ownership. NBA approval of the sale is pending, with a Board of Governors meeting scheduled for September 15-16. Executives around the league are questioning the implications for Pelinka once the sale goes through, given that he has relied on Buss's support to maintain his position.

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Latest Updates

•Buss family to sell 17.8% of Lakers to Iger and Kushner.
•Jeanie Buss will lose governing ownership status after the sale.
•NBA approval needed with meeting set for September 15-16.
•Executives speculating on Pelinka's security in his role.

Latest Updates

11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Rob Pelinka’s Lakers Future Gets Telling Update After Buss Family Decision

What they're saying

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Rob Pelinka’s Lakers future faces new questions after the Buss family’s latest ownership decision involving Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. The post Rob Pelinka’s Lakers Future Gets Telling Update After Buss Family Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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