via ESPN:
Jeremy Buss had not attended a Lakers game over the last two seasons and had been in and out of the hospital for the past 18 months. The last game he attended was the Lakers’ second-round series loss to the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. Ever since Buss’ son, Jim, has handled basketball operations of the team working in conjunction with GM, Mitch Kupchak, and the family wants that to continue. Jeanie Buss has been running the business operations for 15 years, and that will continue. As far as the operation and running of the team, that will be unchanged said the Buss family spokesperson Bob Steiner to ESPN. The family has no interest in selling the team by unanimous decision.
Per ESPN:
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jerry Buss’ children intend on carrying out their father’s succession plan for the Los Angeles Lakers following the iconic owner’s death Monday. The plan, which was put in place years ago by Buss, calls for his daughter, Jeanie, to become the Lakers’ governor and represent t...
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Mitch Kupchak,
Jerry Buss,
Jim Buss,
Pau Gasol,
Kobe Bryant,
Steve Nash
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics
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