{
  "id": 1875488,
  "title": "Other Buss siblings have ‘decided to sell’ Los Angeles Lakers stake despite Jeanie Buss’ opposition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/other-buss-siblings-have-decided-to-sell-los-angeles-lakers-stake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:01:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/other-buss-siblings-decided-sell-060130517.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Lakers are currently embroiled in a contentious situation as Jeanie Buss battles against her siblings' plans to sell their stake in the franchise. According to recent reports, the remaining siblings of the Buss family have decided to sell their 17.8 percent share to new owners. However, Jeanie Buss is vehemently opposing the sale and has enlisted the help of her legal team to prevent it from happening. In a statement, Jeanie and her siblings have expressed their intention to move forward with the sale in a respectful and appropriate manner, while emphasizing their commitment to the Lakers and the community. The statement, which was made public through X, has added another layer of complexity to the already tumultuous situation surrounding the NBA's most storied franchise.",
  "summary": "The NBA world is watching as Jeanie Buss tries to stop the Buss family stake in the Los Angeles Lakers from being sold. As per their latest statement, her other siblings are intent on selling, though.",
  "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."
}