Jeanie Buss Faces Pressure Over Lakers Control Amid Ownership Shifts
Recent minority stake sales and family disputes have left the longtime governor fighting to maintain her position atop the $12.5 billion franchise.
Jeanie Buss is facing a difficult path to keep her position as the Los Angeles Lakers' governor amid growing instability within the franchise's ownership structure.
According to TalkBasket, the team's internal dynamics have been shaken following a major transaction by minority owner Mark Walter. Walter recently reached an agreement to sell his shares in the organization to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, setting a record valuation of $12.5 billion for the Lakers.
Alongside the outside investment, Buss is actively working to prevent her five siblings from selling off the family's stake in the team, mounting significant pressure on her continued control of the organization.