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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 been in control of the Los Angeles Lakers since Dr. Jerry Buss acquired the organization in 1979. He went to great lengths to lead the team to the mountaintop, setting the bar ...

That status took a bit of a dip during the last decade-plus, especially after Jerry Buss’ death in 2013. There were six straight non-playoff seasons from 2013-14 through 2018-19.

The Buss family, somewhat stunningly, agreed to sell the storied franchise that the late Dr. Jerry Buss originally purchased for $67.5 million in 1979.

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.