LeBron James has accomplished many things in his NBA career. But his most pressing personal goal was to play alongside his son, Bronny, before he retired.
The Lakers made that happen for their star forward in 2024, selecting Bronny with the 55th overall pick in the NBA draft. However, in the halls of power in Los Angeles, the reported lack of LeBron’s appreciation for the organization drafting his son apparently fueled the Buss family’s desire to sell the team.
ESPN’s Baxter Holmes has written an in-depth piece probing the backstory of the Buss family’s decision to sell the Lakers to businessman Mark Walter for $10 billion last year.
Within that deep dive into the behind-the-scenes decision to sell, it is clear that former
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