we not moving until Kurt and Linda Rambis gone too though

if they survive this..

Jesse and Joey both opposed the sale

"The reasons behind the firing were not immediately clear, as the organization did not announce the changes.

However, in an interview with The Athletic, Jesse Buss expressed no real surprise at the decision and detailed a disconnect with the team’s primary stakeholders — his sister, longtime owner Jeanie Buss, as well as president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka — that he said had been growing for quite some time.

“She’s fired everyone,” Jesse Buss said of Jeanie Buss’ dealings with other family members who have worked for the organization."

nytimes.com/athletic/6824062/2025/11/20/lakers-fire-joey-jesse-buss-from-front-office-positions-sources

"Jesse Buss, the Lakers’ draft guru, said he’s felt a growing disconnect before the 2025 sale of the organization to Mark Walter, which netted the family a record $10 billion valuation.

“I kind of felt siloed quite a bit, dating back to before, I guess, the 2023 draft,” Buss said by phone.

“And I kind of didn’t think much of it, but you know, as time went on and there was a lack of communication between not only my sister and I, but you know, the organization as a whole — while I was combating various health issues,” he said. “I kind of felt like the writing was on the wall.

Jesse Buss has been dealing with an unspecified illness over the past few years and is currently receiving immunotherapy treatments.

"Can you be more specific about ways you felt like your voice was heard before and was being heard less (now)?

"More or less, you start to hear about what the team is doing through the media as opposed to being told by any member of the front office or organization.

Not having any discussions in regards to player personnel, not communicating outside of my staff about the draft and ultimately watching decisions made that I wasn’t really informed of at the time.

Obviously, I want what’s best for the Lakers, first and foremost, because this is a team I’ve watched my entire life and I’ve always loved.

And I’m very happy to see them doing really well right now this season."

Is that bittersweet right now?

"No, not at all. I don’t think it’s bittersweet because first and foremost, I’m a Lakers fan.

When it comes down to it, even if I’m not part of the organization in any capacity, I’m always gonna root for this team.

And obviously I root for players that Joey and I had a part of bringing in on the team, such as Austin (Reaves) and Rui (Hachimura)."

Today, you didn’t speak to your sister Jeanie or GM Rob Pelinka? Did they give you an explanation today?

No, I haven’t spoken to either of them in … five months.

Do you remember why?

"Yeah. Jeanie informed me that there would be a vote on the sale of the team. And with Rob, he just informed me of who we would be drafting, which is pretty consistent with how it’s gone in the last couple years."

Do you think the sports capital group you started with Joey furthered any rifts with Jeanie?

I couldn’t answer that question. I think that’s something you’d have to ask Jeanie.

But it was meant, in no shape or form, to be a threat to her or any of my siblings. It’s just something that Joey and I wanted a partner on.

And obviously, Joey and I, we’re best friends. Whatever he’s involved in, I want to be involved in, and whatever I’m involved in, he wants to be involved in.

So it’s only natural that we continue working together in multiple different capacities, just like my dad would’ve wanted us to do.

You wondered what your dad would make of all of this. When you talked to him about his sort of vision for you and Joey with the organization, what was it?

It was to run the basketball operations department one day, and that was something that was discussed over 15 years ago.

And what he had told me at the time was that he wanted Jimmy to retire at some point within the next five to seven years, so this was about 2010, and he started to slowly incorporate Joey and I into the day-to-day operations.

And eventually, I think the plan was (that) Jeanie was gonna run the business side and Joey and I were gonna help run the basketball operations department.

Did you ever feel like it was close to seeing that vision fulfilled?

No, but at times, I think my involvement with the organization came in waves.

Obviously, I think we were able to specialize in the later parts of the draft, and that was kind of like my niche within the organization, being able to give a large amount of input on who we selected with those picks.

And I think at times, I was consulted on various free agent moves or potential trades that we were considering.

But oftentimes within the organization, it kind of felt like I was being treated like I was working against them.

And, I guess you could say, like an enemy.

But the only thing I ever wanted was the most success for this team.

The credit, or whoever was involved with those decisions, it didn’t really matter as long as it was the best possible thing for the Lakers.

Since your dad purchased the team, it’s always been a family business. That’s had both positive and negative connotations. What do you think the Lakers organization look like as it moves forward as not a family business?

I think Mark Walter has had a ton of success, obviously, in the sports landscape, and being able to see what he’s done with the Dodgers has been simply amazing.

I think the Lakers are in great hands, honestly.

Now, I think the team, as currently constructed, obviously it looks like that they could definitely make some noise this season. And it’s been an absolute thrill to watch them.

I think JJ (Redick) is an absolutely fantastic coach and I think he’s proven that over the last year and some change.

And I hope going forward that Mark can kind of bring a lot of what he brought to the Dodgers.

Because I think if the vision more or less is the same from what I’ve seen over the last 10 years, then it necessarily isn’t always going to lead to the success that Laker fans have become accustomed to when my dad ran the operations and owned the team.

Do you think there’s a way in which the Buss family can still maintain an active role in the Lakers moving forward? Can any of these bridges be rebuilt?

I wish them the best and at the end of the day.

I love them because they’re my siblings, and I’m not exactly sure what went wrong along the way.

I think that’s a question you’d have to ask them all individually. But at any point, if they need me for anything, any one of my siblings, I’m going to be there to support them.

Jesse Buss is not only in charge of scouting but his title was also assistant gm.

He hasn't spoken to Rob or Jeanie in 5 months.

He didn't even have a say on the Knecht pick. He was just informed by Rob who was gonna be drafted.

that's just crazy to me.

What the hell was going on in that front office lmao

not a damn thing, but better to reset that culture now than later especially with next offseason being the most important in a while

Dodgers executives Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi have reportedly taken on advisory roles for Mark Walter with the Lakers.

espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47049127/two-dodgers-execs-begin-advisory-roles-lakers

"Zaidi, currently a special adviser to the Dodgers and renowned for his a***ytics background, is functioning as Walter's representative in helping with the transition, sources close to the situation said.

Friedman, the president of baseball operations with the Dodgers, has played a lesser role. He mostly consults with Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka, sources said. Friedman has helped the Dodgers win three of the past six World Series."

Timme a Laker. I remember he was good at Gonzaga… I hope we drop Koloko … I just don’t see it with him. Zero offense game. Weak…. Might get a block here and there and that’s it….

Snoop Dogg was in the building

Smart and Reaves are in the building to support the South Bay Lakers