Buss family intends to sell remaining shares in Lakers: Sources
The Buss family’s potential divestment of their remaining Lakers shares has triggered internal disputes and stalled high-profile business negotiations.
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Where it stands
Sources cited by The New York Times indicate an intention to sell, while Bleacher Report suggests a transaction with Bob Iger and Josh Kushner has already occurred. This movement follows a record deal involving Mark Walter. The situation has created internal discord, with ESPN reporting that Jeanie Buss is contesting the family's vote to proceed with the sale.
NBC Sports notes that Jeanie Buss and her legal representation are actively pushing back against the narrative that a sale of the remaining shares is taking place. This internal friction has reportedly upended a separate deal involving Kushner, according to coverage from Bloomberg. Coverage does not yet specify the ultimate timeline for a resolution or the final ownership structure of the organization.
Because the parties involved are offering contradictory accounts regarding both the status of the sale and the validity of the family's voting process, the exact nature of the Buss family's remaining influence remains unconfirmed.
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Coverage (6)
- Fallout from the Lakers’ sale already reverberating throughout the organization The New York Times · 14h ago
- LA Lakers Family Drama Upends Kushner Deal : Business of Sports bloomberg.com · 14h ago
- Jeanie Buss contesting family's vote to sell stake in Lakers ESPN · 14h ago
- Jeanie Buss, her lawyer, push back on report Buss family to sell remaining stake in Lakers NBC Sports · 14h ago
- Buss Family Sells Lakers Stake to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner After Record Mark Walter Deal Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- Buss family intends to sell remaining shares in Lakers: Sources The New York Times · 1d ago
Answered
Is the Lakers sale confirmed?
Reports from multiple outlets are contradictory; while some suggest a deal is complete, Jeanie Buss and her legal team are contesting the existence of a sale.
Who are the parties mentioned in potential deals?
Bleacher Report identifies Bob Iger and Josh Kushner as buyers, while Mark Walter is referenced in relation to a prior record deal.
How is Jeanie Buss responding?
According to ESPN and NBC Sports, Jeanie Buss is actively contesting the family's vote to sell and refuting reports that a sale is occurring.
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