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Jeanie Buss fights Lakers trust sale to stay governor

8/23/2026

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Jeanie Buss is fighting the proposed sale of the family trust’s 17.8% Lakers stake.
The sale would drop her ownership below the 15% threshold required to remain governor.
A 2017 Los Angeles Superior Court order requires trustees to keep Jeanie as controlling owner for her lifetime.
Analysts expect a settlement keeping her above 15% while giving siblings liquidity, likely after the 2026-27 season.

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Story summary

Jeanie Buss is fighting the proposed sale of the family trust’s 17.8% Lakers stake.
The sale would drop her ownership below the 15% threshold required to remain governor.
A 2017 Los Angeles Superior Court order requires trustees to keep Jeanie as controlling owner for her lifetime.
Analysts expect a settlement keeping her above 15% while giving siblings liquidity, likely after the 2026-27 season.