Mark Walter Takes Over as Lakers Owner... What Does That Mean for Jeanie, Rob and the Lakers?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Oct 31, 2025 · 35m

For the first time in more than 46 years, the Lakers are run by a person whose last name is not Buss."

The Mark Walter Era is officially among us. Lakers fans will be watching intently for signs of change to both the day to day operations of the Lakers as a business and (more importantly for most) basketball team but change is going to come, it's just a matter of when. In the meantime, what are the things people expect to see?

How much control will Jeanie Buss, who remains as the team's governor, actually have? Is the job already slightly different than earlier reporting suggested it might…