Los Angeles Lakers NBA Governance Workbench

Modeling Buss Family Trust 17.8% Equity Divestment & 15% Governor Bylaws

Proportional Ownership Cap-Table $7.50B Valuation
Buss Equity %
0.0%
Stake Deal Value
$1.335B
Governor Status
Forfeited
Controlling Group
Kushner & Iger
NBA 15.0% Governor Threshold Rule
NBA bylaws mandate franchise governors hold ≥15.0% voting equity. Jeanie Buss drops below minimum.
0% 15% Threshold 100%
Below Threshold: Must transfer NBA Board of Governors seat.
Franchise Ownership Milestones
1979Dr. Jerry Buss purchases Lakers, Kings & Forum for $67.5M.
2013Dr. Buss passes; 66% controlling stake passes into 6-sibling Family Trust (11% each).
2021Trust sells 27% minority share to Mark Walter & Todd Boehly (TWG).
20265-0 sibling vote liquidates remaining 17.8% Trust stake to Josh Kushner & Bob Iger syndicate.
Buss Family Trust Voting Matrix 5-0 Sell Approved (2/3 Trustees)
Sibling Trust Authority Vote Action Retained %

*Note: California Trust bylaws require majority trustee consent (Jim & Johnny Buss outvote Jeanie Buss 2-1).

Interactive Scenario Sandbox
Buss Family Retained Equity: 0.0%
Kushner vs Iger Syndicate Allocation: 50% Kushner / 50% Iger
Franchise Enterprise Valuation ($B): $7.50 Billion
Governance Assessment
Full liquidation removes family ownership. Governor seat transfers to Josh Kushner & Bob Iger syndicate upon NBA Board approval.
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