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Shaquille O’Neal Speaks On The Buss Family Amid $12.5 Billion Impending Lakers Sale

The Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently appeared on SportsCenter and spoke his mind on his former franchise’s impending sale. While he seemed sad to see the Buss family on the brink of ending their 47-year association with the Lakers, he stayed silent on the internal drama behind the sale.

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Jeanie Buss considering paying out siblings to buy Lakers ownership share worth almost $2 billion

The Los Angeles Lakers sale to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner will continue, but Jeanie Buss is considering all options to prevent her family from selling their remaining share.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Notable update emerges on Rob Pelinka amid Lakers drama

Rob Pelinka is apparently smiling through the metaphorical fire going on around him right now. The Los Angeles Lakers GM Pelinka is “excited” about the team’s incoming new ownership and thinks that the change is a “good thing,” Pete Zayas of The Athletic reported this week on an episode of the “Lakers Collective” podcast.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

Derek Fisher understands Hall of Fame snub despite 5 championship wins

Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Derek Fisher is content with not making the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame despite his NBA success. Fisher was recently on the Joint Venture show and spoke about the fact that he hasn’t been nominated for the Hall of Fame despite his five championships.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

Lakers news: Insiders hit Rob Pelinka with ominous warning after $12.5 billion sale

Following the pending sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to the duo of Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, one of the biggest questions that came up in the immediate aftermath is what that meant for the future of general manager Rob Pelinka.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 19

Lakers Install Two New Practice Courts At UCLA Health Training Center

At the beginning of the offseason, one of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers was to build out the overall infrastructure of the franchise. This not included building out the staff in different departments, but also a number of improvements within the team’s practice facility.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / August 19

Jeanie Buss Reportedly Open to New Path Amid Lakers Family Feud

Ahead of Luka Doncic’s minicamp in Slovenia with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, the hot topic of discussion about the storied NBA franchise is all about the second regime change in 14 months and how things have gotten incredibly messy between longtime team governor Jeanie Buss and the Buss family.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Jeanie Buss Is the 'Wrong Person' for the Lakers Job, Claims Analyst Amid Bid to Buy Back Family Shares

The Buss family’s Los Angeles Lakers battle is no longer a quiet disagreement. Jeanie Buss stands against her five siblings, who voted to sell 17.8% of the remaining family shares.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 19

Shams Charania Fires Back After Being Called Out By Jeanie Buss

Things are getting messy with the ownership transfer of the Los Angeles Lakers. First, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Mark Walter — amid federal investigations — was selling the majority stake of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.

LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / August 19

NBA Champion Says Joining LeBron James and the Lakers Hurt Russell Westbrook’s Reputation: 'If You Are Not on His Level..'

LeBron James helped open the door for Russell Westbrook’s move to the Los Angeles Lakers. But Westbrook’s arrival quickly changed the team’s identity. The Lakers had already sacrificed their championship-winning core, sending Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and a 2021 first-round pick to Washington.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 19

NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Sion James, Mavericks

While the Lakers’ ownership situation continues to resemble an episode of Succession, Luka Doncic is taking care of some team business of his own. Doncic is bringing nearly the entire Lakers roster to his native Slovenia for a five-day team-bonding trip, and ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne offered some new details during an appearance on ESPN LA 710.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / August 19

Shams Charania stands by Lakers reporting after challenge from Jeanie Buss attorney

ESPN’s Shams Charania is standing by his account of the Lakers ownership fight after Jeanie Buss’ attorney accused him of getting key details wrong about the Buss family’s attempted sale of its remaining stake in the franchise.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

How Jeanie Buss could remain Lakers’ governor amid family selling shares

Less than a year after being approved as the new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, which he purchased from the Buss family for a $10 billion valuation, Mark Walter has agreed to sell the franchise for a $12.5 billion valuation to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner.

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Jeanie Buss Open To Buying Lakers Shares To Remain Team Governor

Jeanie Buss is reportedly willing to explore buying enough Los Angeles Lakers shares to remain the franchise’s owner as the ownership battle involving her family deepens.

Matisse Thybulle News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

Why Matisse Thybulle chose new jersey number with Lakers

Matisse Thybulle is beginning a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the veteran wing found a creative way to bring pieces of his previous NBA stops with him through his new jersey number.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / August 19

Jeanie Buss open to letting siblings sell Lakers shares if she can remain governor

Jeanie Buss may be willing to let her siblings sell their remaining stake in the Lakers after all, provided she can find a way to remain the team’s governor.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / August 19

What Luka Doncic Is Planning For Lakers During Slovenia Minicamp

The Los Angeles Lakers offseason — in recent weeks — hasn’t been filled with many feel-good stories, as ownership transfers and sibling rivalries take center stage.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 19

Jeanie Buss Open To Purchasing Required Shares To Remain Governor

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in flux, with Mark Walter recently agreeing to sell his majority stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, and the Buss family following that up by voting to sell their remaining shares to the tandem as well.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 19

Jaden Hardy Grew Up Admiring Kobe Bryant

Perhaps the least talked about addition that the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer is that of guard Jaden Hardy, who came over in the trade that sent center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 19

Lakers Front Office Expansion Won’t Be Completed Until Ownership Situation Is Resolved

At the start of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers spoke about building out their basketball staff, planning to hire two assistant general managers to work under Rob Pelinka: one focused on analytics and the other on player development.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18

Bob Iger's feelings on the Buss family drama have been revealed

Bob Iger is (understandably) hoping for a quick resolution to the Buss family’s mess. The former Disney CEO Iger and his fellow incoming Los Angeles Lakers owner Joshua Kushner would like to move on from the Buss drama as seamlessly as possible by buying out the family’s shares.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / August 18

Jeanie Buss’ Siblings Still Want To Sell Stake In Lakers

After word broke on Monday that Jeanie Buss is resisting her siblings’ push to sell the family’s remaining ownership stake in the Lakers to incoming owners Bob