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The Warriors reportedly attempted to get in the mix for several bigger-name players this offseason, but were ultimately unsuccessful. Now, their ambitions to improve the roster will likely have to wait until the trade deadline, as general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. alluded to recently, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “We have multiple ways […]
Shams Charania issues a clarification after Jeanie Buss accuses him of 'false, malicious, and defamatory' reporting on the Lakers.
NBA insider explains how Rob Pelinka's role is no longer secure amid latest ownership changes.
The Los Angeles Lakers are operating normally despite the ownership transition and the latest Buss family dispute, but uncertainty could delay planned front office changes, via Dan Woike of The Athletic League sources believe the Lakers may be unable to complete their basketball operations expansion until the ownership situation is settled. The team planned to […] The post Lakers ownership uncertainty delays front office expansion appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Shams Charania has defended his coverage of the Lakers ownership battle after Jeanie Buss’ attorney disputed how ESPN characterized the Buss family’s vote. The disagreement centers on whether Charania claimed every Buss sibling supported selling the family’s remaining 17.8% interest. Charania says that was never his reporting. “That letter included my name in it, which […] The post Shams Charania pushes back on Jeanie Buss claims appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The 76ers are already reaping the rewards of signing LeBron before the megastar gets to play a single minute for the team.
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 […]
The Los Angeles Lakers ownership saga rolls on as Jeanie Buss' five siblings reveal they decided to sell without her approval. The post Jeanie Buss’ Siblings Confirm They Approved Sale Without Her appeared first on LA Sports Report.
LeBron James had a hilarious reaction after seeing a meal while taking a break from a golf outing.
An emergency meeting meant to secure the Buss family’s future with the Lakers instead left several siblings “spooked” and set off a push to sell the family’s remaining stake. What followed could bring the family’s ownership era to a much messier end than anyone expected. The development came days after Mark Walter agreed to sell […] The post Buss Siblings Issue Statement After Jeanie’s Attorney Vows to Fight Over Lakers Sale appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After word broke on Monday that Jeanie Buss is resisting her siblings’ push to sell the family’s remaining ownership stake in the Lakers to incoming owners Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, her five siblings – Jim Buss, Johnny Buss, Janie Buss, Joey Buss, and Jesse Buss – put out a statement on Tuesday indicating that they […]
The Los Angeles Lakers invested heavily in Walker Kessler. A former Utah Jazz writer sees Rudy Gobert level defense in his future.
Buss siblings respond as Jeanie Buss threatens to fight potential sale.
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 […]
A twist has emerged in the pending $12.5 billion sale of Mark Walter’s majority interest in the Los Angeles Lakers to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, as minority but controlling owner Jeanie Buss has no intention of selling her family’s stake or relinquishing her leadership role. It’s a twist that could spark litigation unless the parties can […]
The Buss family battle over the Lakers isn’t going away quietly. Five of Jeanie Buss’ siblings issued a joint statement Tuesday making clear that they intend to proceed with the sale of the family’s remaining 17.8 percent stake in the franchise, despite Jeanie’s attempt to block the move. The statement from Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey […] The post Jeanie Buss’ siblings respond to Lakers ownership fight: ‘We remain united’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
After news broke that the Buss family would be selling its share of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Jeanie Buss' lawyer sent a letter to her siblings' lawyers denying that she would sell her stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
When Lakers majority owner Jerry Buss died in 2013, he left his 66 percent stake to six of his children, with daughter Jeanie Buss acting as the team's governor. Jerry hoped his family would hold on to the franchise, and toward the end of his life, he took financial and contractual measures that made it easier for them to do so. Naturally, after his death these six Buss children got caught up in over a decade of infighting that saw them split into three rough camps. Eldest siblings Johnny and ...
After the Los Angeles Lakers sold the rest of their ownership stake to new people, there could be enough inner turmoil for Luka Doncic to come back to the Dallas Mavericks in 2028.
The recent changes in the Los Angeles Lakers' ownership could impact how the team goes about filling its front office.
Shams Charania is standing by his reporting, even as an attorney for Lakers heir Jeanie Buss accused him of “falsely” reporting that all six Buss siblings voted to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the franchise amid a sale from current majority owner Mark Walter to a group led by Josh Kushner and Bob…
The Lakers’ ownership drama may be starting to have an impact on the basketball side of the operation. According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, there is a belief around the NBA that the Lakers won’t be able to finish building out their basketball operations department until the team’s ownership situation is resolved. Los Angeles […] The post Lakers front office plans reportedly stalled amid ownership turmoil appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA insider Shams Charania addressed the statement from Jeanie Buss' lawyer regarding inaccuracies in his reporting about the Lakers sale.
Bronny James, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, and Collin Sexton face the most pressure out of all Los Angeles Lakers heading into the upcoming season.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić has now played under five different ownership regimes in barely two years, a number that says more about his situation than any box score could. That instability just resurfaced through a very public family dispute. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss reportedly opposed her siblings’ vote to sell the family’s remaining […] The post Jeanie Buss Controversy Puts Lakers’ Relationship With Luka Doncic Under Spotlight appeared first on EssentiallySports .