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5 min readTwo Big Stories in the West: Lakers Ownership Turmoil and a Timberwolves Gamble
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of an ownership saga that keeps getting messier. Last week, Mark Walter—who had purchased controlling interest in the team at a $12.5 billion valuation—appeared to be the new owner. But now, a group led by Bob Iger and Josh Kushner has emerged as the buyer for the Buss family's remaining 18% stake, and Jeannie Buss is fighting her own siblings over the sale.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Anthony Edwards believes the Timberwolves can beat the Thunder and Spurs this season after trading for LaMelo Ball. Whether that confidence is justified depends on how a dramatically reshaped roster holds together.
The Lakers Sale: Jeannie Buss vs. Her Siblings
The Buss family still owned roughly 18% of the Lakers after the Mark Walter deal. When the siblings voted to sell that remaining stake to the Iger-Kushner group at the same $12.5 billion valuation, Jeannie Buss contested the vote. According to the Locked on Lakers analysts, two of the six family trustees flipped their votes—likely because they saw the valuation and decided it was time to cash out.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:01) **Lakers Sale Drama: Jeannie Buss Blocks Siblings' Vote** - The hosts break down the latest twist where Jeannie Buss is contesting her siblings' vote to sell the family's remaining ~18% stake in the Lakers to a group led by Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
- 2 (07:15) **What a Bob Iger-Owned Lakers Team Looks Like** - The panel speculates on how ownership by the former Disney CEO would change the Lakers' basketball operations and front office.
- 3 (10:14) **Anthony Edwards' Bold Claim: Timberwolves Will Beat the Thunder and Spurs** - The show pivots to the Western Conference, reacting to Anthony Edwards' statement that Minnesota can beat OKC and San Antonio this season.
- 4 (16:08) **How Has Anthony Edwards Actually Gotten Better?** - The panel analyzes Edwards' development since his breakout 2024 playoff run, focusing on specific skill improvements.
- 5 (18:44) **The Timberwolves as a "Big Budget Marvel Movie"** - The hosts use a movie analogy to capture the high-risk, high-reward nature of Minnesota's new roster construction.
- 6 (21:37) **Rotation Lab: Building the Timberwolves' Opening Night Lineup** - The hosts attempt to construct Minnesota's starting five and bench rotation after the offseason moves.
- 7 (25:46) **The Wolves' Radical Size Shift: From Biggest to Smallest** - The hosts observe that Minnesota has completely reversed its team identity, trading away size for perimeter creation.
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Show Notes
The Lakers ownership saga just got even messier. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize break down Jeanie Buss reportedly contesting the Buss family’s vote to sell its remaining stake in the Lakers to the group led by Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Why is Jeanie fighting the sale, and what could full control by a new ownership group mean for the Lakers?
Then, Anthony Edwards believes the revamped Minnesota Timberwolves can beat the Thunder and Spurs in the West. Is he right? The Wolves added LaMelo Ball while moving on from Julius Randle and Naz Reid, giving Edwards a dramatically different supporting cast.
Finally, the guys enter the Rotation Lab to build Minnesota’s new-look lineup, figure out how LaMelo and Ant fit together and determine whether the Wolves belong among the West’s true championship contenders.
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