Jeanie Buss contests family vote to sell Lakers shares
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 10:41 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Jeanie Buss, governor of the Lakers, is contesting her siblings' vote to sell 17.8 percent of family shares in the franchise. A letter from Buss' lawyer, Adam Streisand, argues that any sale requires approval from all co-trustees, including Buss herself. Buss was the only sibling who did not vote in favor of the sale during the family vote held on Monday morning. The situation continues to unfold as the implications for the franchise's ownership structure are considered.
- •Jeanie Buss contests sale of Buss family shares in Lakers.
- •A letter from lawyer Adam Streisand outlines her position.
- •The family vote occurred on Monday morning.
- •Buss was the only sibling to reject the sale.
- •Approval required from all co-trustees for any sale.
- 10:41 PMYahoo Sports — In a letter obtained by ESPN from Buss’ lawyer, Adam …
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