Jeanie Buss and siblings sell ownership stake in Lakers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers' ownership structure shifts as the Buss family sells its remaining 17.8% stake in the franchise to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. This decision follows a tumultuous summer for the Lakers, marked by financial difficulties under previous owner Mark Walter and internal disputes among the Buss siblings. Jeanie Buss, who once served as the team's representative on the NBA's board of governors, is now out after a vote among her siblings. The franchise, now valued at $12.5 billion, faces a significant transition in ownership and management amid a backdrop of family infighting.
- •Buss family votes to sell 17.8% stake in Lakers
- •Jeanie Buss is out as representative on NBA board
- •Franchise sold for $12.5 billion amid internal strife
- •Ownership changes come after financial issues with Mark Walter
- •The Buss family had owned the team since 1979
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