The Lakers, like the Dodgers, measure success in championships, which is as it should be in this country’s second-largest market. Right now, midway through the 2020s, the Dodgers have two titles ...

With Dodgers owner Mark Walter becoming the new majority of the Lakers, the team is poised to prioritize wins and championships above everything else.

The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the mo… ...

6. Kobe, Lakers back on top After several lean years, the Lakers returned to the mountaintop at the end of the 2000s, winning the 2009 title and successfully defending their crown in 2010.

While there appears to be an offer on the table for Kessler by the Lakers, no need to Photoshop him in a purple and gold uniform just yet. Larsen later took to social media to clarify his comments ...

And now, $10 billion — not just a record, but a total smashing of the previous mark. The Lakers have been in the control of the Buss family for 46 years, the longest of any current NBA franchise.

The Buss family sells the Los Angeles Lakers to Dodgers owner Mark Walter for $10 billion, the largest sports franchise sale in history.

The Buss family sells the Los Angeles Lakers to Dodgers owner Mark Walter for $10 billion, the largest sports franchise sale in history.

And now, $10 billion — not just a record, but a total smashing of the previous mark. The Lakers have been in the control of the Buss family for 46 years, the longest of any current NBA franchise.