Skip to content

tagblick

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Search

Business

Jeanie Buss Challenges Siblings' Attempt to Sell Lakers Stake

Jeanie Buss is reportedly seeking to stop her siblings' sale of their stake in the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner on legal grounds.

Jeanie Buss Challenges Siblings' Attempt to Sell Lakers Stake
Photo: nagi usano from Tokyo, Japan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jeanie Buss, the governor of the Los Angeles Lakers, is reportedly attempting to halt her siblings' plans to sell their remaining ownership stake in the team. The Buss family had announced an intention to sell their 17.8% ownership to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner.

Following the family statement regarding the sale, a lawyer representing Jeanie Buss stated that she has not agreed to sell the team. The lawyer emphasized that any vote indicating the Buss family's intent to sell would be considered void.

Jeanie Buss Challenges Siblings' Attempt to Sell Lakers Stake
Photo: ナギ (nagi) · Openverse · BY

This development comes amidst recent discussions about the future ownership structure of the Lakers. Jeanie Buss aims to retain her position as controlling owner of the franchise.

According to multiple reports, Jeanie Buss's legal challenge focuses on her siblings' actions in pursuing the sale, suggesting that she seeks to protect her interests in the Lakers against what she considers an unauthorized transaction.