Jeanie Buss Faces Family Revolt as Five Siblings Fight Over $2.2B Lakers Stake Sale

Things have gotten more intense among the Buss siblings. Ever since they sold their majority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter in 2025, the dynamic hasn't been the same among the siblings. Jeanie Buss, the Lakers governor, is fighting to keep her family's remaining 17.8% minority ownership stake in the team, to the point that she's fighting to keep her position of power over the Lakers. For context, to remain governor, Jeanie needs to own at least 15%.

Jeanie initiated a battle in court to hopefully legally prevent her siblings from selling their stake. Among the six siblings, only Jeanie was opposed to the idea. However, as of Wednesday, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the other five siblings have filed a formal opposition to Jeanie's petition.

"Five Buss siblings filed a counter-petition against their sister, Lakers acting governor Jeanie Buss, on Wednesday, arguing their right to sell the family's 17.8% stake to the Kushner/Iger group to clear $2.2 billion," fellow insider Dave McMenamin shared on X.

Charania and McMenamin reported on ESPN that the five siblings' argument was that Jeanie's petition is legally and factually baseless and that their five votes give them the right to proceed with the sale under the terms of the family trust.

"Jimmy, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss, the five of six siblings who voted to sell the Trust’s shares in the Lakers, today filed their formal opposition, demonstrating that Jeanie Buss’s petition is legally and factually baseless," Charania shared on X.

"While discussions among the siblings continue, their focus remains on facilitating the proposed transaction and the Trust’s participation in it, while ensuring that all beneficiaries, including Jeanie, are treated equally," Charania continued.

For now, everything remains to be seen. Their court hearing is scheduled for Dec. 8. If nothing takes place in between, the siblings are expected to return to court on that date.

Lakers HC Opens Up About His New Lineup's "Unacceptable" Decision-Making in First Half Against Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday in an NBA preseason game. While the Lakers are currently dealing with a legal dispute within the Buss family ownership group, the team is also trying to figure out their new dynamic on the hardwood.

With a significantly revamped roster heading into the 2026-27 season, head coach JJ Redick is now experimenting with new rotations. Apparently, he was displeased with the way his new Lakers team performed in the first half against the Warriors.

During the postgame press conference, Redick opened up about why he yelled at his players after the first half. Apparently, there were specific plays that the team couldn't run, which, to him, was an indication that they simply weren't ready to play.

"I think they responded in the second half... I still expect to win," Redick told Lakers reporter Khobi Price. "I still expect to play to our standards. That first half did not meet my expectations, and I let them know that."

"When you draw up a first play, and then give them a second play that is a play we've scripted for ten days, or whatever it’s been, and they don't run either correctly, that's unacceptable. You're not ready to play," Redick added.

Most of the guys who were in the Lakers' rotation on Tuesday consisted of bench players and two-way contract players. The game against the Warriors was basically Redick's way of giving them an opportunity to prove that they can hang with the core unit.

Fortunately, it's still the preseason, which means their loss against Golden State has no bearing. However, losing further games won't do these bench players any favors, as it could significantly reduce their minutes come the regular season.