Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Lakers Fire Joey and Jesse Buss in Front Office Shake-up
The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Joey and Jesse Buss, sons of the late owner Jerry Buss, from their front office positions.
The brothers had been with the team for over a decade and were instrumental in discovering and developing several key players.
The firing comes after the team's recent $10 billion sale and change in ownership, but the Buss brothers will retain their minority ownership stakes.
Jeanie Buss, their sister, will continue as the team's primary governor.
Joey and Jesse Buss fired from Lakers' front office
Brothers played key roles in scouting and player development
Firing follows $10 billion team sale and ownership change
Buss brothers retain minority ownership stakes
Jeanie Buss remains primary governor
- Who
- Joey and Jesse Buss
- What
- Fired from their front office positions
- When
- Effective immediately, following the team's sale
- Where
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Why
- As part of a reorganization following the team's sale
Support for Buss Brothers
Need for Change
Loyalty and Contributions
Support for Buss Brothers
Supporters argue that the Buss brothers' long-standing loyalty and significant contributions to the Lakers' success should have been taken into account.
Need for Change
Opponents counter that while their contributions were valuable, the team needs fresh perspectives to move forward.
- Tenure
- Over a decade with the Lakers
- Positions
- Joey: Alternate Governor, VP of Research & Development, South Bay Lakers President; Jesse: Assistant GM, Director of Scouting
- Players Discovered
- Austin Reaves, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, Max Christie
- New Owner
- Mark Walter-led group