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Jeanie Buss disputes Shams Charania's report on Lakers sale

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Jeanie Buss disputes Shams Charania's report on Lakers sale
Summary

Jeanie Buss, president of the LA Lakers, has publicly challenged ESPN's Shams Charania after he reported that the Buss family agreed to sell their 17.8% stake in the team. Buss’s attorney accused Charania of falsely stating that the siblings collectively voted to proceed with the sale as part of Mark Walter’s $12.2 billion transaction. The statement described the report as part of a years-long campaign to undermine Buss’s position as controlling owner. The fallout has led to significant backlash against Charania from NBA fans. As of now, Charania has not responded to the accusations.

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Status Watch
  • •Jeanie Buss challenges Shams Charania's Lakers sale report.
  • •Charania reported a collective agreement to sell family equity.
  • •Buss's attorney claims Charania's report is false and malicious.
  • •Fans criticize Charania's reporting methods on social media.
  • •Charania has not publicly addressed the statements from Buss and her team.
Latest Updates
  • 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Jeanie Buss' lawyer, Shams Charania exchange words over ownership saga
  • 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Shams Charania Fires Back After Jeanie Buss’ Legal Team Challenges Lakers Report
  • 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Shams Charania defends Lakers reporting, calls claims from Jeanie Buss’ lawyer ‘inaccurate’
  • 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Shams Charania responds to Jeanie Buss’ lawyer regarding dispute in reporting of Lakers sale
  • 3:30 PMAwful Announcing — Jeanie Buss’ attorney calls out ESPN’s Shams Charania for ‘false’ report regarding Lakers ownership stake - Yahoo Sports
  • 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Jeanie Buss’ attorney calls out ESPN’s Shams Charania for ‘false’ report regarding Lakers ownership stake
  • 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — NBA fans believe Shams Charania’s career is ‘over’ after Jeanie Buss’ LA Lakers statement
What they're saying
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After Jeanie Buss put out a statement calling out Shams Charania amid the controversy surrounding the LA Lakers sale, Shams Charania reported yesterday that the Buss family, who had owned the LA Lakers since 1979, had collectively agreed to sell their equity in the team as part of Mark Walter’s $12. 2 billion sale.

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Shams Charania is standing by his reporting, even as an attorney for Lakers heir Jeanie Buss accuse him of “falsely” reporting that all six Buss siblings voted to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the franchise amid a sale from current majority owner Mark Walter to a group led by Josh Kushner and Bob…

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The second sale of the Los Angeles Lakers in just about a year has predictably come with a fair share of drama. And at the center of the latest chapter is ESPN’s Shams Charania. On Monday, Charania reported that the Buss family voted to sell its remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers to incoming majority…

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