Lakers’ $10B Sale Shocks NBA: What’s Next After the Buss Family Era Ends?

Ownership in the NBA used to be as dull as a rainy day with no game on, until the Buss family swaggered into the scene in Los Angeles and spun the whole notion of basketball on its head. They transformed the sport into a dazzling performance, a dazzling spectacle that wasn’t just about scores and stats but about glitz, glamour, and unforgettable moments. Think of the Laker Girls, the buzz of the Forum Club, and the iconic Showtime era — it all germinated under the imaginative reign of Jerry Buss, Jeanie Buss, and the maestro Magic Johnson. It’s no exaggeration to say that when the Buss family took the reins back in ’79, and with Magic gracing the hardwood in LA while Larry Bird was lighting up Boston, the NBA embarked on a trajectory that laid the cornerstone for the league’s meteoric rise. Just recently, news broke that this storied chapter may be reaching a close, with the Buss family agreeing to sell the Lakers to Mark Walter — the same CEO who helms the Dodgers — for a jaw-dropping $10 billion. It feels a bit like the closing of a grand book, doesn’t it? Jeanie Buss will still hold court as governor, but, as any seasoned observer knows, the wind of change is a tricky beast, shifting the tides in unexpected ways. Ownership used to be a shadowy footnote — now it’s center stage, a high-stakes game all its own. LEARN MOREThings done changed, and will continue to, as long as the NBA bubble doesn’t burst.The Laker girls, the Forum Club, Showtime — it starts with Jerry Buss, Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson as the ultimate conductor. The NBA changed forever when the Buss family took over in 1979, Magic was drafted on one coast and Larry Bird arrived in Boston, starting the decade that has been the catalyst for all the success the league has enjoyed since.Oftentimes they’re the villains because fans are dissatisfied with the front office’s moves or the coaching decisions or player contracts. It’s usually “cut the check” and get out of the way — and let’s be honest, for some franchises that’s still the case and fans wouldn’t be wrong for feeling that way.

Oftentimes they’re the villains because fans are dissatisfied with the front office’s moves or the coaching decisions or player contracts. It’s usually “cut the check” and get out of the way — and let’s be honest, for some franchises that’s still the case and fans wouldn’t be wrong for feeling that way.

Oftentimes they’re the villains because fans are dissatisfied with the front office’s moves or the coaching decisions or player contracts. It’s usually “cut the check” and get out of the way — and let’s be honest, for some franchises that’s still the case and fans wouldn’t be wrong for feeling that way.

Oftentimes they’re the villains because fans are dissatisfied with the front office’s moves or the coaching decisions or player contracts. It’s usually “cut the check” and get out of the way — and let’s be honest, for some franchises that’s still the case and fans wouldn’t be wrong for feeling that way.

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