Jesse Buss Archives

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Believes Rookie Moritz Wagner’s Shooting Ability Makes Him ‘Natural Fit’ Alongside LeBron James

Now that the dust has largely settled on 2018’s free agency, it’s at point of the summer when teams can begin to…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Explains Rationale Behind Drafting College Juniors And Seniors Such As Kyle Kuzma And Josh Hart

In recent years, the Los Angeles Lakers have proven to be quite adept at finding talented players late in the NBA Draft…

Jesse Buss Details Lakers’ Meticulous Scouting Of Josh Hart At Villanova

The Los Angeles Lakers had an excellent 2017 NBA Draft that has really set them up well for the future. Assistant…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Drew Inspiration From Spurs’ Success With Late Picks In NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is slowly approaching, which is key considering it has been crucial for the Los Angeles Lakers in recent…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Praises Magic Johnson’s Leadership, Compares Rob Pelinka To Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to rebuild their franchise around young talent with the hope that it will pay off sooner…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Confirms Los Angeles Had Kyle Kuzma Several Spots Higher On Draft Board

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to secure four draft picks during the 2017 NBA Draft, including top pick Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Discusses Kyle Kuzma’s Shooting Improvements

Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma burst on to everyone’s radar at the Las Vegas Summer League…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Addresses What Position He Sees Kyle Kuzma Playing This Season

Los Angeles Lakers Director of Scouting/Assistant GM Jesse Buss addresses what position he sees rookie Kyle Kuzma playing this season…

Lakers News: Jesse Buss Explains Why L.A. Drafted Larry Nance Jr.

When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Larry Nance Jr. with the 27th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, it raised some eyebrows….

Jesse Buss Explains Lakers’ NBA Draft Strategy

The season may be over, but for rebuilding teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, things are just starting to heat up…