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Jeanie Buss to contest siblings' plan to sell their Lakers minority ownership stake to Kushner, Iger
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points Jeanie Buss, the team's governor, is contesting her siblings' plan to sell their minority stake in the team. The siblings had voted to sell their remaining 17.
A dispute is unfolding over the ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jeanie Buss, the team's governor, is contesting her siblings' plan to sell their minority stake in the team. The siblings had voted to sell their remaining 17.8% interest in the team to new buyers.
The decision would have significant implications for Jeanie Buss, as she would no longer be eligible to serve as governor. Her attorney has written to her siblings' representatives, stating that any sale would require approval from the current co-trustees.
Further details on the dispute are available from the source, including the identities of the potential new owners and the history of the team's ownership.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
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