The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down this season, currently in a good playoff position in the Western Conference after the All-Star break. This comes amid reporting on some behind-the-scenes drama in Los Angeles, with a recent ESPN article highlighting some deep family rivalry between Governor Jenny Buss and her siblings.
Buss most recently orchestrated the sale of the Lakers to businessman and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter last year, and now, Jerry Buss's daughter is talking about why she thinks her father would be involved in the decision to sell.
"What was important to him was that the Lakers remain at the top of the NBA, and to remain at the top of the NBA, you have to have resources," Buss said, per ESPN's Baxter Holmes via CNBS. "You need to bring everyone together. And he would like that [that for] The Lakers, because the Lakers are his legacy.”
The Lakers truly became synonymous with Dr. Jerry Buss during his tenure as team owner, establishing themselves as the most successful franchise in the NBA landscape by a wide margin.
Unfortunately, Los Angeles has not been on top in the NBA for quite some time now, with no playoff win to its credit since the 2023 season, but now with Luka Doncic taking the field they are hoping to change that as soon as possible.
"The partnership will provide us with stability as we move forward to build a team around Doncic," Buss said. "We couldn't be more proud that he's a Laker. He's a young All-Star that fans love to watch."
Although Jenny Buss's siblings may not see things the way she does, it seems that Dr. Buss's daughter is comfortable with the decision to sell the team.
