Buss trying to block siblings' sale of LA Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is attempting to legally block her siblings from selling the family's remaining ownership stake in the NBA franchise. Jeanie Buss, who made history as the first female controlling owner to guide a team to an NBA championship in 2020, is at the center of a family dispute over the future of the storied franchise. The story was reported on August 19, 2026.