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Lakers minority owner Patrick Soon-Shiong not selling ownership stake
Well, there is at least a little bit of normalcy around Lakers ownership on Thursday. There has been lots of talk about Mark Walter, Jeanie Buss and her siblings and Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, but there are others in the mix as well. Patrick Soon-Shiong owns 4% of the team, purchased back in 2010 […]
The Lakers got out of the Mark Walter business right on time
When it was reported that Mark Walter would buy the controlling stake in the Lakers at a $10 billion valuation in June 2025, many fans — me included — rejoiced. We rejoiced that the owner of the Dodgers — the same organization that had become the model franchise in all of Major League Baseball and […]
Lakers Rumor Roundup: Jeanie Buss open to buying out family shares, Shams Charania fires back
Once again, we have a whole host of news, rumors and updates around the Buss family’s feud, Mark Walter and even a cameo from Shams Charania to defend himself against a claim from Jeanie Buss. All that and it’s not even been 24 hours since we posted one of these roundups. What an exhausting week. […]
Should Lakers fans be optimistic about the new ownership?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. As quickly as the news has been coming through in recent days, particularly in regard to the Buss family, it’s somehow almost fallen to the wayside […]
Nneka Ogwumike announces retirement at season’s end
One of the legends of both the WNBA and the Sparks will be stepping aside at the end of the season. On Wednesday morning, Nneka Ogwumike announced her retirement once her 17th season comes to an end. “I feel very fulfilled with the 15 years that I’ve been able to play and compete at such […]
Mark Walter attempted to get Lakers, Dodgers out of Spectrum SportsNet contracts to get more money
While the news of Mark Walter’s sale of the Lakers was a shock at the time, the more time that passes, the clearer it becomes how precarious his situation was. With a federal investigation applying pressure on him, Walter has been scrambling to find ways to get money. In the present day, that meant selling […]
Sparks fall to lowly Sun for sixth straight defeat
The shorthanded Sparks extended their losing streak to six with an 85-76 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles was down Cameron Brink, Erica Wheeler and Monique Akoa Makani, which meant players who hadn’t played in consecutive games saw unexpected playing time. Unfortunately, their bench ended with just eight points. The team […]
Rumor Roundup: Latest updates on Buss family, Lakers sale
Between Mark Walter selling the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner and the Buss family’s predictable in-fighting over whether to join them, there has been a constant stream of information and rumors that’s hard to stay on top of. In lieu of multiple stories, here’s a roundup of the latest information and updates on […]
Buss family releases statement rebutting Jeanie, endorses sale of Lakers stake
It looks like both sides are digging in their heels ahead of a fight between Jeanie Buss and her siblings. News of the Buss family agreeing to sell their nearly 18% stake in the Lakers was quickly followed by Jeanie’s opposition to the sale. On Tuesday, the family responded to Jeanie’s claims with a statement […]
Jeanie Buss opposing sale of family’s stake in Lakers
Jeanie Buss is not going quietly into that good night. While Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday that the Buss family would be selling its remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers, it doesn’t appear that was a unanimous decision. Alex Sherman of CNBC obtained a letter sent to the law firms of the Buss […]
Jeanie Buss’ siblings got the last laugh in family’s sale of the Lakers
It turns out burning bridges with all of your siblings might come back to haunt you. On Monday, the Buss Family Trust agreed to sell its remaining nearly 18% of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, a surprising final twist in the family’s ownership of the team. Whatever Hollywood-esque storyline you can come […]
Buss family to sell remaining stake in Lakers to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger
The Buss family, officially, no longer owns the Los Angeles Lakers. Less than a week after Bob Iger and Josh Kushner purchased Mark Walter’s stake in the franchise, the Buss family opted to sell its remaining nearly 18% in the Lakers to the pair as well, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The Buss […]
Meet Joshua Kushner, the war profiteer and AI investor who now owns the Lakers
After largely becoming billionaires in the background, the Kushner family leapt into the public eye for most people once Donald Trump took office in the White House. But while father Charles Kushner, mega-rich real estate developer turned pardoned criminal and American ambassador to France, and elder son Jared have taken very hands-on, forward-facing roles, Josh […]
Tyrese Maxey thinks Luka Dončić could beat Thanos 1-on-1
You’re likely reading this headline and thinking, “Are we really at that point in the offseason?” and the answer is yes, yes we are. But the Avengers are about to reconvene later this year and perhaps they’re looking for some last-minute reinforcements. If so, Tyrese Maxey has someone they should recruit. In a recent video […]
The Lakers’ need for stability will have to begin on the court
If there was one certainty about the Lakers’ offseason, it was that change was coming. But no one could have expected change to this degree. With several players going out — namely team cornerstone LeBron James — and several coming in, the roster looks drastically different from what it did this time last year. Even with […]
Mike D’Antoni shared the story behind the memorable Kobe Bryant-Dwight Howard photo
There aren’t many great memories of the Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard era. What was supposed to be another title window opening for Bryant ended up being a season referred to as the Dwightmare. There was tension between Kobe and Dwight, players couldn’t stay healthy and it ended with a torn Achilles and a first-round […]
‘Dodgerizing’ of Lakers to continue until sale official
This offseason, it became increasingly clear that the Lakers and Dodgers were morphing into one brain trust. As more and more front office executives jumped from the baseball team to the purple and gold, it was clear that Walter envisioned a very collaborative approach between the two teams. And then, in seemingly the snap of […]
Tank rolls on for Sparks in loss to Mystics
After leading for much of the second half, the Sparks played out a similar pattern, conceding a big run to the Mystics in the fourth quarter on Saturday to fall, 80-70. LA led by as many as six in the final frame, but Washington chipped away and eventually built up a multi-possession lead of its […]
Should Chris Paul be part of Lakers’ front office?
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Ziaire Williams excited to team up with Bronny James again
Chemistry with this iteration of the Lakers will be an uphill challenge. Many of them have never played together and will need to learn one another quickly to succeed on the court. That’s one of the reasons why Luka Dončić‘s mini-camp in Slovenia is such a good idea. Though there are a ton of new […]
Lakers will be good this year regardless of ownership
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Things are never boring regarding the Lakers, even in the summertime. With the franchise overhauling most of its […]
Scouting Report: What should Lakers fans expect from Ziaire Williams?
After making their big swings this offseason, the Lakers made some low-risk, high-reward signings. Both came on the wing with one being Matisse Thybulle, a talented defensive player with injury questions and the other being Ziaire Williams. Trapped on the Brooklyn Nets for the last two seasons, Williams has shown signs of improvement, but also […]
Cameron Brink exits game vs. Liberty with rib injury
While the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Liberty featured a lot of good — and craziness — there was a moment of bad mixed in as well. Midway through the quarter with LA in the middle of a 21-0 run, Cameron Brink took a shot to the ribs from Breanna Stewart. The play […]
Sparks nearly pull off incredible comeback, fall to Liberty
A wild, wild fourth quarter run saw the Sparks cut a 28-point deficit down to one point, but the Liberty held on for an 85-81 win. Through the first three quarters, the Sparks had 41 points before exploding for 40 in the fourth. Included in that was 21 unanswered points and a 26-4 run overall. […]
Bob Iger expected to be owner ‘most actively involved’ with Lakers
Given how pricey these NBA teams are getting, they are typically owned by a group of people with someone serving as the de facto face. When the Buss family owned the Lakers, Jeanie was front and center after her father’s passing. Mark Walter, during his brief time in charge, mainly took a backseat role and […]
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