Tag: Jeanie Buss

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Initially Did Not Want To Trade Anthony Davis For Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world last month when they made a blockbuster deal to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick. The trade came as a…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Regrets Not Allowing 2020 Championship Team To Defend Title

After winning a championship in the Orlando bubble in 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers made wholesale changes to their roster in hopes of being even better the following season. They let go of key players like Danny Green, Dwight Howard,…

Daniel Starkand

Jeanie Buss Proud Lakers’ Trade For Luka Doncic Didn’t Leak Beforehand

The blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the most shocking in the history of the NBA. Not just because a generational talent was dealt away in his prime, but because the Lakers…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Believes Being Traded To Mavericks Was Positive For Anthony Davis

It's been a month since the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, and many people are still trying to process it. Everything has gone right for the Lakers since as they have won…

Daniel Starkand

JJ Redick: Support From Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss This Season Has Been ‘Incredible’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick looks like he was the correct choice to lead the storied franchise back to relevancy as he has the team playing its best basketball of the 2024-25 season. Redick was brought in because…

Matt Peralta

Jeanie Buss Believes Dr. Jerry Buss Would Be Proud Of Lakers Acquiring Luka Doncic

When Dr. Jerry Buss bought the Los Angeles Lakers, he knew the key to sustained success and championships in the NBA was to acquire superstars and treat them right so they don't want to leave. His daughter, Jeanie Buss, is…

Daniel Starkand

Jeanie Buss: Lakers Embracing Luka Doncic & Family To Allow Smooth Transition To L.A.

The trade that brought Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers was a blockbuster deal that completely changed the fortunes of the franchise. Rob Pelinka immediately brought owner Jeanie Buss into the fold at the start of these trade discussions…

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Jeanie Buss Hires Magic Johnson, Fires Jim Buss & Mitch Kupchak

On Feb. 21, 2017, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss orchestrated a major shakeup in the team's front office...

Trevor Lane

Jeanie Buss Makes First Public Comments Since Lakers’ Trade For Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka have received their fair share of scrutiny from the media and fanbase regarding their decision-making in recent years. However, that seemed to fall by the wayside as Pelinka put…

Matthew Valento

Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Involved Jeanie Buss Immediately in Luka Doncic Trade Discussions

Arguably the craziest part of the blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks was the fact that they were able to keep the talks a secret. In an era in which basically everything gets leaked, Rob Pelinka…

Corey Hansford