Who is Mark Walter? What to know about Los Angeles Lakers new majority owner https://t.co/ny9z23OtqQ— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 19, 2025
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Who is Mark Walter? What to know about Los Angeles Lakers new majority owner https://t.co/ny9z23OtqQ— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 19, 2025
NEW COACH, NEW SUPERSTAR, NEW OWNERWhat a year for the Los Angeles Lakers.06/24/24 – JJ Redick hired as head coach02/02/25 – Luke Doncic acquired in trade06/18/25 – Mark Walter buys the LakersIn less than one full year, the Los Angeles Lakers found their new head coach of… pic.twitter.com/k39KP3Yw1J— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 19, 2025
WALTER WANTS SMOOTH LAKERS TRANSITIONMark Walter understands he is not buying a franchise in desperate need of change so it's more important to ease his way to being in charge and allow Jeanie and all of the employees she hired have their chance to finish out their contracts… https://t.co/Bgm22jEi85 pic.twitter.com/QHwMUvHx5V— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 19, 2025
Important to note. Jeanie Buss will not only remain the Lakers governor, but will continue to run the team for “at least a number of years,” according to sources with knowledge of the deal. In other words, it was guaranteed as part of the agreement that Jeanie Buss would remain…— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 18, 2025
WILL NEW OWNERSHIP CHANGE OFFSEASON?That's the billion dollar question every Lakers fan is asking right now. How will Mark Walter buying the Lakers change what the team does this summer?To start, Jeanie Buss is slated to continue as the franchise's governor, which likely… https://t.co/z978GIKbdT pic.twitter.com/djjzPwBgV6— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 18, 2025