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Following the pending sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to the duo of Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, one of the biggest questions that came up in the immediate aftermath is what that meant for the future of general manager Rob Pelinka. When it was revealed that the Buss family wanted to sell off their […] The post Lakers news: Insiders hit Rob Pelinka with ominous warning after $12.5 billion sale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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 […]

Will the new ownership of Bob Iger and Josh Kushner breed success for the Lakers?

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers.

On Monday afternoon, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Buss family was selling its remaining share of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, who bought the majority of the team’s ownership from Mark Walter last week. The move officially brings the Buss family’s involvement with the […] The post Buss siblings’ shocking Lakers sale came after emergency meeting on new trust appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers While the Lakers’ ownership situation continues to resemble an episode of Succession, Luka Doncic is taking care of some team business of his own. Doncic is bringing nearly the entire Lakers roster to his native Slovenia for a five-day team-bonding trip, and ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne offered some new details during an appearance on ESPN […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Sion James, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Shams Charania is not backing down after Jeanie Buss’ legal team accused the ESPN insider of inaccurately reporting the latest twist in the Lakers’ increasingly messy ownership saga. Appearing Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Charania addressed a letter from Buss’ attorney that accused him of falsely reporting that all six Buss siblings voted to...

Sep 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Disney chief executive officer Bob Iger looks on before the game at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. As quickly as the news has been coming through in recent days, particularly in regard to the Buss family, it’s somehow almost...

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots as Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026-27 NBA schedules have been ou...

It was already known Luka Dončić was planning a team-bonding trip to Slovenia for his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, but now we have details of what the trip will entail.

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 […]

Feb 20, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) is interviewed by Spectrum SportsNet reporter Mike Trudell after the game against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect While the news of Mark Walter’s sale of the Lakers was a shock at the time, the more time that passes, the clearer it becomes how precarious his situation was. With a federal investigation applying pressure on him,...

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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 […]

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 […]

The Athletic spoke with multiple league and team sources with knowledge of the situation for this story. They were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters surrounding the ongoing ownership and family dispute, which could result in litigation. Will Jeanie Buss remain the Lakers’ most powerful executive as team governor, or will she and her siblings sever ties from the organization her father purchased 47 years and 11 championships ago amid a bitter dispute? That answer won’t be delivere...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga for months, but the latest update bodes well after weeks of little movement.

BOSTON - JUNE 17: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics poses with former Boston Celtic Bill Russell after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Six of the NBA Finals at the TD Banknorth Garden on June 17, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Bria...

The Buss family reiterated its intention to sell the remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, stating that five of the six siblings in the Buss trust remain "united" in the decision. The statement, provided to ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday, is in response to Jeanie Buss's declared intention to contest the sale. "The Los Angeles Lakers have never been just a basketball team. They have been one of the greatest privileges of our lives," the family said. "Our focus has always been on what we...

If you’re a Laker fan, go see your doctor.  Your blood pressure is high. You have new crease lines on your forehead from shock. You have whiplash from shaking your head in disbelief.  This offseason has been heart pounding. It has been eyebrow raising. It has been jarring.  LeBron James stunned the world by leaving...