# Jeanie Buss Stunned by Lakers Sale

> Jeanie Buss learned Mark Walter sold the Lakers for $12.5 billion just 10 months after buying them.
- Title: Jeanie Buss Stunned by Lakers Sale · Complex | Shortify
- Summary: Jeanie Buss learned Mark Walter sold the Lakers for $12.5 billion just 10 months after buying them. Jeanie Buss was blindsided when Mark Walter sold the…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/jeanie-buss-lakers-sale-blindsided
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:36:17.278+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jeanie buss, mark walter, lakers, nfl, lakers sale, lakers ownership, culture, music
## Jeanie Buss Stunned
Jeanie Buss reportedly felt blindsided after Mark Walter agreed to sell the Lakers for $12.5 billion just 10 months after buying them.

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## 72-Hour Deal
Walter negotiated the sale with Bob Iger and Josh Kushner over 72 hours despite a written agreement to keep Buss in charge for five seasons.
## Price Jump
The sale price jumped 25% from Walter’s $10 billion purchase in 2025 to $12.5 billion.
## Family Trust Fight
Jeanie Buss fights her five siblings over selling the family trust’s remaining 17.8% stake, risking her controlling-governor role.
## Key takeaway

Jeanie Buss was blindsided when Mark Walter sold the Lakers for $12.5 billion after 10 months of ownership.