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• Lakers Front Office Expansion Won’t Be Completed Until Ownership Situation Is Resolved

  19-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  At the start of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers spoke about building out their basketball staff, planning to hire two assistant general managers to work under Rob Pelinka: one focused on analytics and the other on player development. The Lakers did begin that process, hiring one of the two while also announcing other additions to the staff as well, but things have slowed down and the second assistant GM still has yet to be hired.
  And now with the Lakers being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kush
  
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• Byron Scott Doesn’t Believe Dr. Jerry Buss Would Be Happy With Current State Of Lakers

  21-08-2026 23:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Buss family has owned the Los Angeles Lakers since the late, great Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the franchise in 1979 with it being passed down to his children following his death in 2013.Unfortunately, it now seems as if things are beginning to fall apart. The Buss family sold their majority shares to Mark Walter in 2025, who would then sell those shares to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner barely a year later. Following that, five of the six Buss siblings agreed to sell their remaining shares to Iger
  
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• Matas Buzelis Recalls Luka Doncic Going Off Against Him

  21-08-2026 21:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic had a ton of memorable performances last season on his way to winning the NBA scoring title. But without a doubt one of his best came against the Chicago Bulls and it was all thanks to their young, guard Matas Buzelis.
  Buzelis began trash-talking Doncic during the game and the superstar responded by dropping 51 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and three steals while letting the Bulls wing have it throughout the night. And Buzelis recently spoke about wha
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Lakers Are One Of Two Remaining Suitors

  21-08-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in a number of new players this offseason, but one name who hasn’t signed with them, despite being linked to the team all offseason, is Jonathan Kuminga. There is known to be mutual interest between the two sides, but they have been unable to agree to terms on a contract so far.
  The Lakers are one of a handful of teams that are known to be pursuing Kuminga, but one of them just filled that role as the Cleveland Cavailers agreed to a deal for former Denve
  
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• Lakers Minority Owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong ‘Absolutely Not’ Selling Shares

  21-08-2026 19:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are a lot of questions surrounding the ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. Of course, Mark Walter has agreed to sell his majority shares of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, while five of the six Buss siblings are also looking to sell their remaining shares to Iger and Kushner, with Jeanie Buss contesting that move.
  There are other minority owners of the Lakers as well and one of them is Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a businessman and surgeon who is known for his work in cancer resea
  
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• Robert Horry Doesn’t Think Players Care About Lakers Ownership Drama

  21-08-2026 18:27 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news lately for off-the-court reasons as Mark Walter shocked the world when he decided to sell the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner just one year after buying it from the Buss family.
  Then, news came out that the Buss family wants to sell its remaining 17.8% stake to Iger and Kushner, but Jeanie Buss is trying to fight that as she wants to remain governor moving forward but can’t without ownership stake.
  All of this can certainly be a distraction as
  
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• When Private Equity Comes for Your Favorite Team

  21-08-2026 12:00 via nytimes.com
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record $12.5 billion, the latest sign that huge pools of institutional money are flooding into professional sports.
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Understands Why Buss Family Wants To Sell Remaining Shares In Lakers

  20-08-2026 23:33 via lakersnation.com
  
  Shockwaves were sent throughout the NBA last week when it was reported that Mark Walter was selling his majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion.
  But then another bombshell came out when it was announced that the Buss family had also agreed to share their remaining shares with Iger and Kushner.
  However, that move could ultimately be challenged as Lakers governor Jeanie Buss revealed her intention to void the sale, paving the way for a pote
  
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• Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 31-40

  20-08-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Lakers Nation’s series on the top 100 players in the NBA for the 2026-27 season continues with the 30s, a collection of players that would surprise no one as All-Stars, but might not be favored to make it.This list ranks the best players in the league for the upcoming campaign only. There is no consideration for anything beyond the summer of 2027.The following sections of the list have already been released, and we’ll continue with the top 30 as we move through August:41-50
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• Matisse Thybulle Chose 26 As New Jersey Number For ‘Fresh Start’

  20-08-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers identified one of their biggest roster needs as perimeter defense. The roster sorely needed players that could wreak havoc on that end of the court and they were able to bring in one of the best in the league in Matisse Thybulle.
  After being drafted in 2019 by the Philadelphia 76ers, Thybulle has spent the the last nearly four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. Injuries have severely hampered him over the past couple years, but now he has an opportuni
  
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• Lakers Arrive In Slovenia For Luka Doncic Minicamp

  20-08-2026 17:12 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately for off-the-court reasons, but as the start of the 2026-27 season approaches, they need to shift their focus back to the team and how they can get back into contention.
  The Lakers are beginning a new era with Luka Doncic as the face of their franchise and he understands the responsibility that comes with that as he is already stepping up as a leader. Doncic is hosting his teammates in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia for a four-day min
  
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• NBA Teams With Most National TV Games During 2026-27 Season

  20-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  As part of the annual NBA schedule release comes the unveiling of nationally televised games for all teams. The NBA allows for a maximum of 34 national TV broadcasts per team each season.
  The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams that regularly rank near the top, and that has remained the case despite LeBron James leaving in free agency. James joining the Philadelphia 76ers has brought more attention to them, while the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks round out the group of teams with the
  
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• Mark Walter Tried To Get Out Of Lakers TV Contract Early

  20-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  There have been a number of questions surrounding Mark Walter ever since news came out that he was selling his majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. With it being less than a year since he officially took control of the franchise, it was extremely surprising to see him selling, even when considering the valuation he sold for.
  It is known that some of Walter’s companies are under federal investigation for financial improprieties and some believe that could
  
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• Lakers Install Two New Practice Courts At UCLA Health Training Center

  19-08-2026 22:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  At the beginning of the offseason, one of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers was to build out the overall infrastructure of the franchise. This not included building out the staff in different departments, but also a number of improvements within the team’s practice facility.
  Well, that has at least begun to take place as the Lakers have installed two new basketball courts inside the UCLA Health Training Center.The Lakers installed two new basketball courts at UCLA Health Trainin
  
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• Shams Charania Fires Back After Being Called Out By Jeanie Buss

  19-08-2026 21:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Things are getting messy with the ownership transfer of the Los Angeles Lakers. First, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Mark Walter — amid federal investigations — was selling the majority stake of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Then, he followed that up by saying that five of six Buss siblings, not including Jeanie Buss, agreed to tag-along and sell their remaining shares to Iger and Kushner, officially exiting the Lakers in their entirety.However, the drama only be
  
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• Buss Family Dispute Not Expected To Threaten Mark Walter’s Sale To Bob Iger & Josh Kushner

  19-08-2026 19:55 via lakersnation.com
  
  The news that Mark Walter was selling his majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner was a bombshell in itself. But then came another shocker as it was announced that the Buss family siblings had agreed to share their remaining shares to Iger and Kushner as well. However, Jeanie Buss is disputing this sale and there could be some legal battles coming that would delay things.
  Purchasing an NBA team is already something that takes time and there were some concerns this
  
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• What Luka Doncic Is Planning For Lakers During Slovenia Minicamp

  19-08-2026 18:32 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers offseason — in recent weeks — hasn’t been filled with many feel-good stories, as ownership transfers and sibling rivalries take center stage. However, Luka Doncic organizing a multi-day minicamp in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia for the entire Lakers roster has been a fun storyline to follow.Doncic is fully assuming his role as the leader of the franchise, and inviting the entire team to his home with all accommodations paid for is a wonderful gestur
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jeanie Buss Open To Purchasing Required Shares To Remain Governor

  19-08-2026 17:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in flux, with Mark Walter recently agreeing to sell his majority stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, and the Buss family following that up by voting to sell their remaining shares to the tandem as well. However, the drama doesn’t end there, as current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is contesting that vote and seeking to remain in power with L.A. despite her siblings wanting to sell.
  This situation is one of the biggest sources of drama the
  
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• Jaden Hardy Grew Up Admiring Kobe Bryant

  19-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Perhaps the least talked about addition that the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer is that of guard Jaden Hardy, who came over in the trade that sent center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. But Hardy is someone who could potentially carve out a role as an instant offense guard off the bench as he can absolutely fill up the bucket.
  Joining the Lakers is also something that Hardy has long dreamed of. Even though he grew up in Detroit, Michigan, Hardy always admired Lakers legend Kobe Bry
  
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• Lakers Facility ‘Business As Usual’ Despite Ownership Drama

  18-08-2026 23:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Things were beginning to come into focus for the Los Angeles Lakers under their new owner Mark Walter this offseason with the team building out their infrastructure and front office staff. But suddenly things were thrown into turmoil when news broke that Walter would be selling the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner less than one year after taking over.
  Now, more surprising news has come out with the Buss siblings voting to sell their remaining shares to Iger and Kushner as well, while Jeanie Bus
  
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• Buss Family Releases Statement In Response To Jeanie Voiding Lakers’ Sale

  18-08-2026 22:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  There is currently some drama going on with the Buss family as reports came out on Monday that they will be selling their minority 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
  Shortly after that report came out though, Jeanie Buss’ lawyer released a statement saying that decision could not be made without her approval and that she will be voiding the sale.
  Now, the other five Buss siblings Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse have released their own statemen
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Emergency Meeting On New Trust Sparked Buss Family Decision To Sell Remaining Shares

  18-08-2026 20:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  Training camp will soon be here for the Los Angeles Lakers, but right now the biggest story surrounding the team is off the court. Following the shocking news of Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, it is now being reported that the Buss family siblings have voted to sell their remaining shares to Iger and Kushner as well.
  The Buss family has owned at least a part of the Lakers since 1979, so the news that they would be selling the last of their share
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Buss Family Embarrassed By Mark Walter Selling Team So Quickly

  18-08-2026 19:28 via lakersnation.com
  
  The biggest reason why the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner came as such a surprise is that it came less than one year since Mark Walter officially became the majority owner of the franchise. The Buss family had owned the Lakers since 1979 and suddenly the person whom they deemed worthy of taking over is moving on extremely quickly.
  Jeanie Buss herself had built a relationship with Walter over the years and felt comfortable selling the Lakers to him, convincing her fam
  
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• Luka Doncic Already Taking Steps To Get To Know Lakers Owners Bob Iger And Josh Kushner

  18-08-2026 17:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the most important things in today’s era of sports is for the most important people within the franchise to all be on one accord and have the same vision. That starts with ownership and goes down to the star player on the team. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that player is Luka Doncic, who is the face of the franchise.But despite being with the Lakers for less than two years, he is already set to have his third owner of the team.
  Doncic was just beginning to build a relationship with p
  
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• Lakers Owner Bob Iger Honored With Induction As Disney Legend

  18-08-2026 16:24 via lakersnation.com
  
  New Los Angeles Lakers owner Bob Iger was honored by The Walt Disney Company as an inductee member of their 2026 class of Disney Legends.
  Disney Legends is the company’s highest award and honors those who have made a remarkable impact on audiences around the world, including stars, storytellers, and leaders across film, television, experiences, and sports.
  Iger is joined in the class of 2026 by Chris Berman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Susan Egan, Eric Goldberg, Anne Hathaway, Kim Irvine, Dwayne Jo
  
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• Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Comments On Lakers’ Sale To Bob Iger And Josh Kushner

  18-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner came as an absolute shock to the entire basketball world, in large part because Mark Walter had only officially taken control of the organization from Jeanie Buss and her family less than a year prior.There was a lot of optimism surrounding Walter due to his success as owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Iger and Kushner have never been majority owners of a team so not as much is known. But one person who certainly believes in the
  
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• Jeanie Buss Says Family Sale To New Lakers Owners Is ‘Void’

  18-08-2026 01:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  It was reported on Monday that the Buss family had agreed to sell their remaining minority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers (17.8%) to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner as a part of Mark Walter’s recent majority sale.
  But it appears that is not yet set in stone as Jeanie Buss’ attorney released a letter stating she is the controlling owner and cannot be outvoted by her siblings Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse:
  Letter from Jeanie Buss’ lawyer opposing family sale of minorit
  
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• Jeanie Buss Contesting Family’s Minority Sale To New Lakers Owners

  18-08-2026 01:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  It was reported on Monday that the Buss family had agreed to sell their remaining minority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers (17.8%) to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner as a part of Mark Walter’s recent majority sale.
  But it appears that is not yet set in stone as Jeanie Buss’ attorney released a letter stating she is the controlling owner and cannot be outvoted by her siblings Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse:
  Letter from Jeanie Buss’ lawyer opposing family sale of minorit
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jeanie Buss Did Not Want To Sell Minority Stake

  17-08-2026 23:32 via lakersnation.com
  
  Jeanie Buss had been running the Los Angeles Lakers since her father Dr. Jerry Buss passed away in 2013, but that is about to change.
  It was reported on Monday that the Buss family has decided to sell their remaining 17.8% ownership stake in the Lakers to new majority owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. This comes on the heels of Mark Walter, who bought the team from the Buss’, deciding to sell his majority stake just one year after buying the team.
  According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the
  
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• Buss Family Statement On Decision To Sell Remaining Lakers Ownership Stake

  17-08-2026 22:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers organization is undergoing some major changes as Mark Walter decided to sell his majority ownership stake in the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a $12.5 billion valuation just one year after he bought the team from Jeanie and the Buss family.
  The Buss family maintained a 17.8% minority stake in the original sale, but they are now getting out as well, agreeing to sell their remaining shares to Iger and Kushner.
  It took four out of the six Buss siblings voting in favor
  
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