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I know everyone loves Walter because of the Dodgers but its a little messed up that he hasn't put his footprint down on the organization yet. He's got to have some idea of who he wants in some of the roles that a typical well run NBA team has

 

Jeanie has 5 years left to run the show.

 

posted about this the other day. we have a zillion lakers beat writers, insiders, podcasters, and not a single one knows who our scouts are right now? let's have an hourlong show wherein we shake and scream about the use of second rounders but not inform the public about who actually does important jobs for the organization.

first podcaster who does a deep dive/explainer on who's doing this for us now gets actual money from me.*

*this does not include speculating about this and then getting VERY ANGRY about one's own speculation. facts. i want facts.

i hate you.

narrator: he does not.

fully believe it. EVERYONE loves this guy. that can't be nothing. but he has just SUCKED on the court. not sure how to fix that without just excising.

some folks know i follow dallas (lived there for 15 years). they have dwight powell there. a little different than gabe, but a coach's favorite, teammates' favorite, etc. thing is: powell shows up positive on stat metrics, too! gabe is just an anchor out there. so, yeah, he's wise, caring, knows the hip spots, successfully navigates the nba life, is handsome, whatever. but the team suffers every second he's on the floor the past two years.

bye.

god i hope not.

 

She aint running s***.

 

Don't be so sure about that buddy.


" Oftentimes when someone takes over as the owner of a franchise, they are quick to make big moves and put their stamp on things. Walter is looking to avoid this and not have a lot of massive turnover that could negatively affect the Lakers."

There is no one who knows the Lakers better than Buss and keeping her as Governor should allow for a smooth transition for Walter taking over. And for Buss to get this in writing as part of the sale ensures there won’t come a time where she is forced out.

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Walter and Buss have built a strong relationship over the past few years in which Walter was a minority owner and have trust in one another. Continuity throughout a franchise is crucial and the Lakers are ensuring that everyone will remain on the same page despite the change in ownership.

 

this seems like a thing you say but isn't true.

 

Except the part about getting it in writing as a part of the sale. Shiid you don't think that was done for a specific reason? Who does this? Ever...in any sport?

I would like to see this point clarified myself.

 

'
.... man Sky had the hots to bring that guy in for the longest time. Until we finally got Ariza. Everybody hated Fish's defense back in Clublaker days.

 

wasn't there verbiage in the mavs sale to similar effect, and cuban was fully pushed out, like, immediately?

 

my interest in trading for thybulle was that both he and kleber are largely dead, but living thybulle fits our needs better than current living kleber.

i'd love to pick him up on a buyout, though. he's injured a lot, but most of his injuries aren't the kind that impact him when he comes back. he's like AD in that regard. always hurt, but it's always, like, a thumb--not a torn acl or achilles.

 

Not to my knowledge on it being specifically spelled out, as a condition of the sale, but I will try to look it up.

 

This is AI and it could be wrong, but as I search for the answer on whether she can be forced out earlier, it's always coming back to this ^^^^^....so far.



Based on reports surrounding the 2025 sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, it is highly unlikely that Jeanie Buss will be replaced as governor before the five-year mark.
According to reports, the agreement specifically guarantees that Jeanie Buss will remain the team's Governor for at least the next five years following the closing of the transaction.
Here are the details:

• The Agreement: As part of the sale of a majority stake in the Lakers to Mark Walter (expected to close in late 2025), a key condition is that Buss retains her role as team governor for "at least" five seasons.
• Purpose of the Clause: This stipulation ensures a smooth transition and keeps a familiar, experienced face in charge, which is supported by Walter.
• Conflicting Reports: While most sources indicate a minimum of five years, some initial reports suggested "at most" five years. However, the consensus from major outlets like The Athletic and NBA communications points to a guaranteed minimum of five years.
• Ownership Structure: While Walter has acquired controlling interest (approx. 66%), the Buss family retains an ongoing minority interest (approx. 15% or more), which allows Jeanie to remain in this role.

Therefore, she is positioned to remain in charge through at least the 2029-30 season.

 

Right. And I'm going to pay 10 billion dollars with a superstar in his prime to wait 5 years for some j****** to run it all during that players prime? Ok.

 

Long game..5 years isn't a long time in the big scheme of things. The team will be worth a lot more than he paid for it by then. I also think that Jeanie wants to win more chips on her way out, and money is no longer an issue. However this always seemed to be a quirky clause to me, and I'm not as confident as OX, that Walther has the power to insert someone, that has to power to tell Jeanie what to do, or better yet, override any decisions she makes. That being said, I do really believe that getting another ring is a priority for her. Well....Hopefully

 

Well...why in the hell did you allow that to be written into the contract for the sale? Who does that? When..and what sport?

 

I wouldn't expect him to announce formally a bunch of new hires mid season replacing what the Buss Bros did. I'd also expect on the advice of (someone) he trusts that knows NBA people well past and present (and hopefully not just Magic) that Mark has a bunch of NBA heads he's paying well maybe in a trial run doing a bunch of scouting maybe all over the world. Seeing who comes up with what and looks like they're worth being given the formal announcements and bigger cash positions in the off season. No way in hell is it NOT being attended to.

 

Well we don't know what being Governor means. The duties Jeanie performed as governor of the team when her family held a controlling interest in the team are going to be very different than the duties Jeanie will perform as governor now that they're in the minority. I think its very likely she has no authority over basketball matters and she'll only be involved in the non-basketball aspects of the business (marketing, running the arena, etc).

 

That's the point I'd like to see spelled out. You would think if someone else was running the basketball operations, we'd already know their name by now. If Rob wasn't still reporting directly to Jeanie, I'd think other GM'S would know this by now to.

 

She's a formal figure head. Can go to the big meetings and stuff representing the team. Doesn't mean she'll have even the tiniest input basketball wise with player decisions or FO appointments. She didn't get much involved in that in the past except to say how much she was or wasn't willing to pay. See Caruso.