Buss Siblings Push Lakers Sale Amid Dispute

Five Buss siblings—Johnny, Jimmy, Janie, Joey and Jesse—plan to sell the Lakers’ remaining 17.8% stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, despite Jeanie Buss contesting the move as governor and warning it may breach a court order. Jeanie’s attorney said any sale cannot proceed without co-trustee approval and could breach fiduciary duties and remove her from the governor role, which is linked to maintaining at least 15% ownership. The sale follows Mark Walter’s $12.5 billion deal that transferred control to Iger and Kushner and could reshape ownership. The siblings say they will pursue the transaction through the proper process and expect Iger and Kushner to honor the Lakers’ legacy and fan base. The dispute adds a new governance layer to the high-stakes deal that altered ownership last year.