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Buss Family Exit Marks Lakers Power Shift | Venice Beach News
The Buss family is quietly exiting the Lakers after 45 years, selling their 17.8% stake to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger — a move that ends Jeanie Buss’s era as governor and triggers a seismic shift for one of basketball’s most iconic franchises. Once finalized, the deal will give Kushner and Iger nearly 65% ownership, with the Buss family’s shares pushing total control to 83%. The sale, approved by four of six siblings despite past tensions over rushed votes, marks a graceful but historic departure for a family synonymous with the team since Jerry Buss bought it in 1979…
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