In 1979, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as the Los Angeles Kings and The Forum, from previous owner Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million, thus beginning arguably the ...

The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when Dr. Jerry Buss purchased them from previous owner Jack Kent Cooke. Dr. Buss owned the team until his death in 2013, and his daughter, Jeanie ...

Mark Walter’s acquisition of majority ownership of the Lakers, in a deal that puts the franchise valuation at $10 billion, is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year.

The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when the late Dr. Jerry Buss purchased them from previous owner Jack Kent Cooke. Dr. Buss' daughter, Jeanie Buss, who has been their governor for ...

Upon Dr. Buss’ passing in 2013, daughter Jeanie Buss took over as team president and has maintained that role ever since.

In 1979, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as the Los Angeles Kings and The Forum, from previous owner Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million, thus beginning arguably the ...

Jerry Buss' family has sold the Los Angeles Lakers to a new owner. Find out how much the late owner paid to buy the team in 1979.