The Los Angeles Lakers’ ownership and governance situation remains unresolved following the latest developments in the franchise’s ownership talks. Jeanie Buss is still described as the team’s governor, but the broader control structure—and what it means for decision-making—depends on whether Josh Kushner will become the team’s controlling shareholder.
Multiple outlets report that Josh Kushner, founder and CEO of Thrive Capital, is expected to be positioned as the lone controlling shareholder of the Lakers. In parallel, Jeanie Buss is still tied to the governor role, which can carry day-to-day or governance responsibilities even if ownership control changes.
The different coverage emphasizes separate aspects of the same situation: one outlet frames the issue around the choice between Kushner and Buss as governance shifts, while other coverage repeats that Buss retains the governor title even as controlling ownership appears to be headed toward Kushner. Across reports, the common thread is that the Lakers’ leadership structure is in transition and will depend on the final ownership terms following the recent ownership saga.
