Overview
- The Buss brothers were terminated from their front-office roles effective immediately, the team confirmed to ESPN.
- Reports said much of the Lakers’ scouting staff was also let go as part of the reorganization.
- Joey and Jesse will retain their minority ownership stakes, while Jeanie Buss remains team governor under the sale terms.
- Joey had been alternate governor and vice president of research and development, and Jesse was assistant general manager and director of scouting credited with finds such as Austin Reaves and Kyle Kuzma.
- Jesse told The Athletic he felt siloed during recent health issues and said his sister “has fired everyone,” as the brothers shift focus to their Buss Sports Capital venture launched in September.