Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss’ family rift grows as siblings issue scathing letter after $12.5 billion sale‎

The Los Angeles Lakers sale drama continues to unfold publicly after incumbent Governor Jeanie Buss’ siblings issued a statement after a legal challenge against Jeanie. The Lakers were sold by the Buss family to Mark Walter for $10 billion in October 2025, but Walter’s recent legal troubles led him to sell the franchise for $12.