If the NBA season was already historical for the Lakers by The arrival of Luka Doncic in one of the most important transferthe Angelina franchise lives a new earthquake: The Buss family has reached an agreement to sell the majority property, 66%, Mark Walter, CEO of Global Twg. According to Shams Charania, who has given the news, Jeanie Buss will continue playing her current role as president.
Buss arrived at the Lakers in 1979when the patriarch, Jerry, bought the franchise from Jack Kent Cooke In an operation that would now be Calderilla: 67.5 million dollars. And even more knowing that In the price, the NHL angels and the historic Inglewood Forum were includedthe pavilion where the franchise built its legend.
Jeanie Buss, president of the Lakers, with a franchise shirt.
Now, the first figures that are handled on the operation are around 10,000 million dollars. It would be the greatest in the history of sportovercoming, curiously, toFor sale of the Celtics, which was recently established at 6,100 million. The two most laureate franchises have always changed hands in just three months.
Jerry Buss changed the Lakers, the NBA and the basketball
The purchase of the Lakers by the Buss marked a before and after in the history of the NBA. Jerry transformed the franchise and turned it into what it is today, the most media in the league and one of the most important brands of world sport. With your business vision, modernized the institution and made the team much more than just basketball.
Jerry Buss, with the NBA champion trophy.
His arrival coincided with Magic Johnson's choice in the draftwhich helped successes on the track. Among the base, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper … built the 'showtime' Making those Lakers one of the best and most recognizable teams in the history of the NBA. Thanks to those most recent names of Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Pau Gasol, Anthony Davis y LeBron Jamesthe Angelina Sum franchise 17 champion rings, only surpassed by one by the Celtics.
Luka Doncic, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal y Magic Johnson.
At the death of Jerry Buss in 2013, not without family wars, property passed to his children And since then it has been Jeanie who has exercised as president of the Lakers. Now it will remain in office even if the franchise no longer belongs.
Mark Walter has participations throughout the sport
Mark Walter, the future owner, has been a team shareholder since 2021when he also received a right of preference on most team's actions. Besides, It has participations in other sports organizations, such as Los Angeles Dodgers de Basebol, Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA, the Billie Jean of Tennis, the Chelsea of the Premier League, the Formula One Cadillac team and the Professional League of Women's Hockey.
Mark Walter, future owner of the Lakers.
We will have to see if the change in franchise property affects sports. On the horizon is a millionaire expansion of Doncic contract and the withdrawal of LeBron James. Two of the most important and media stars of the NBA have a new owner.
