Lakers face ownership turmoil despite recent franchise sale

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with a significant ownership crisis. Jeanie Buss's siblings sold the remaining 17.8% of the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger without her approval, leading to legal disputes. This follows a messy power struggle within the Buss family since Jerry Buss's death in 2013. The complexities increased after the previous owner, Mark Walter, flipped the franchise for a profitable $12.5 billion shortly after the initial sale, raising questions about Jeanie Buss's future role as team governor. Ongoing federal investigations into Walter's business practices may have contributed to this turbulent environment.

• 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — The Lakers should be in better hands now. They just can’t escape the drama