18 August 2026
Jeanie Buss moves to block siblings' sale of Lakers family stake
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is attempting to prevent her siblings from selling the family’s remaining ownership stake in the NBA franchise. The move, reported by BBC Sport, sees Buss take action to halt a potential transfer of the stake that would alter the family’s current shareholding in the club. Buss holds the formal role of governor for the Lakers and is opposing a sale by other family members of the remaining interest they jointly hold in the team. The report states she is actively trying to stop the transaction, though it does not detail the legal steps or arguments she is using. If the sale were to proceed, it would change who holds that portion of the Lakers’ equity.
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A blocked or completed sale could directly change the Lakers’ ownership structure and influence future decision-making about the team.
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