Jeanie Buss challenges sale of family's remaining Lakers stake
Jeanie Buss is reportedly trying to stop her siblings from selling the Buss family's remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. Four outlets reported that Buss opposes the transaction because it would remove her as controlling owner and team governor.
Why it matters
The dispute could determine both the Lakers' ownership structure and who exercises operational control of the franchise.
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Part of the August 18, 2026 brief.