Jeanie Buss is doing what’s best for her, not the Lakers

Jeanie Buss, sports executive, controlling owner, and President of the Los Angeles Lakers, is seen during the Slovenia national basketball team training session ahead of the FIBA EuroBasket in Katowice, Poland, on August 27, 2025. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images “Our focus has always been what we believe is the best for the Lakers…”That line came from a joint statement the Buss siblings released in August, as it became clear a