The acquisition of Luka Doncic wasn’t the only sign that the Los Angeles Lakers were entering a new direction. In June, the Buss family announced their deal to sell the team to Mark Walter for a $10 billion valuation.
In less than a day since he was fired from the Lakers, Jesse Buss laid everything out. The new ownership made its first big move on Thursday morning by overhauling the scouting team.
On Feb. 21, 2017, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss orchestrated a major shakeup in the team’s front office, ousting general manager Mitch Kupchak and vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss, replacing them with Magic Johnson.