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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Calls Move To New Headquarters ‘Bittersweet’
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Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Calls Move To New Headquarters ‘Bittersweet’

Trevor Lane
Published: 07/31/2017
2 Min Read
Jeanie Buss: Lakers Not Having An All-star Next Year Would ‘break My Heart’
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It has been a busy offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, one that has resulted in a new-look roster that is brimming with young talent as well as future flexibility. However, the changes haven’t solely occurred on the court.

Not only are Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka settling into their roles at the helm of the basketball operations department, but the franchise is also moving their headquarters to the brand new, state of the art UCLA Health Training Center.

The Lakers have occupied their El Segundo practice facility since 2000, and over the past 17 years, there have been a lot of memories made there. In that span, the team has won five championships and seen a number of stars come and go. They also lost beloved owner Dr. Jerry Buss, who passed away in 2013.

His daughter, President Jeanie Buss, recently discussed the move with Bill Oram of the Southern California News Group:

“It’s bittersweet,” Jeanie Buss said Friday as she sat across the hall from the office she inherited from her dad, Dr. Jerry Buss, and picked at a humble final supper of takeout Mexican food. “This place has been really good. … It’s like closing a chapter.”

For Jeanie, leaving the facility also means leaving behind her father’s office, but as the team transitions into the future, a new practice facility will allow the team to impress prospective free agents as well as develop their core with the best equipment available.

For a team banking on signing a pair of major free agents next summer, the opening of their new facility couldn’t have come at a better time, and the memories from their previous home will never be forgotten.

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ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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