An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.

Jeanie Buss is used to being underestimated. She's one of two female majority owners in the NBA and her resume includes posing for Playboy in 1995. She stands out in every room, where whiffs of sexism and accusations of nepotism have shrouded her career since her father,

History of the Lakers since being bought by Dr. Jerry Buss in 1979, taken over by Jeanie Buss in 2017 and sold to Mark Walter in 2025.