{
  "id": 1868687,
  "title": "Report: New Lakers owners could remove Jeanie Buss as governor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/report-new-lakers-owners-could-remove-jeanie-buss-as-governor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T04:38:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-lakers-owners-could-remove-043839740.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Lakers are undergoing a significant ownership shift, with majority owner Mark Walter agreeing to sell his stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. This follows the Buss family's decision to sell their remaining 17.8% stake in the franchise. Jeanie Buss, a Buss sibling and the team's governor, has been the sole holdout in the sale, which could lead to her removal from her role. The new owners, Kushner and Iger, aim to transition away from the Buss family drama as quickly as possible. The sale of Walter's share is valued at $12.5 billion, a record for a United States professional sports team. Kushner is the co-founder of Thrive Capital and Oscar Health, while Iger is a former president and CEO of Walt Disney Company. The official transfer of ownership from Kushner and Iger to Walter is expected to take several weeks to complete, pending NBA board approval.",
  "summary": "Amidst the uncertainty about the Lakers' ownership situation, incoming owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger could remove Jeanie Buss as governor.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The Buss Los Angeles Lakers: From dynasty building under Jerry to a family feud with Jeanie and her siblings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/the-buss-los-angeles-lakers-from-dynasty-building-under-jerry-to-a",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:38:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}