Okay, so, about the Lakers, right? You know, the basketball team? I started digging into who actually owns this team. It’s a bit of a rabbit hole, but a fun one.
First off, I stumbled upon the Buss family. Apparently, they’re the big bosses, the main owners. I read that Jeanie Buss is the head honcho there. She’s got a pretty cool title – controlling owner and president. Sounds important, huh? And I also found out she’s involved in women’s wrestling, which is an interesting side gig.
- Buss Family: Big owners.
- Jeanie Buss: Top dog, also into wrestling.
Then things got a little more complicated. There are these other guys, Todd Boehly and Mark Walter. These two own a chunk of the Lakers, 27% to be exact. I guess they are into sports since they also own part of the Dodgers. It looks like they bought their Lakers share from some guy named Philip Anschutz back in 2021. Money talks, I suppose.
- Todd Boehly and Mark Walter: Own 27% of the Lakers.
- Also own part of the Dodgers.
- Bought their share from Philip Anschutz.
And how could I forget Magic Johnson? I learned that besides being a legend on the court, he used to own a bit of the team too. It seems he was involved in some big decisions, but from what I gathered, he keeps the basketball stuff on the down-low. And I think he has some cool stuff he’s doing outside of basketball, like speaking and helping people. He is kind of a big deal.
- Magic Johnson: Former part-owner and president.
- Keeps basketball stuff private.
- Does a lot of cool things outside of basketball.
So, yeah, it’s not just one person calling the shots. It’s this whole group with the Buss family at the top and a bunch of other rich folks chipping in. I tried to make sense of Jeanie Buss’s comment about some vision, but honestly, it flew over my head. I guess some things are just for the insiders to know.
Conclusion of My Digging
Basically, the Lakers’ ownership is like a big puzzle with a lot of pieces. You’ve got the main family, some side investors, and even a basketball legend in the mix. It’s way more than just who’s on the court. It is kinda interesting to see how all these people come together to run a basketball team. Hope it makes sense to everyone and it is useful!
