Jeanie Buss began to turn on LeBron James years ago, per @Baxter
- Grumbled about James “outsized ego”
- Felt Klutch exerted too much control
- Didn’t like how LeBron was considered a savior
- Lack of accountability over the Westbrook trade
- Privately mused about not giving him a contract extension and even trading him
- Felt LeBron was not grateful the Lakers drafted Bronny
- Begrudgingly gave him a contract extension fearing a bad PR hit
(https://t.co/Fd1CefL29h)
In 2025 the Lakers went from literally-about-to-break-down AD and the bumbling Buss kids to hitting-his-prime Luka and the savvy loaded Dodgers owner. Still coming to grips with this.
Jerry Buss is the best sports owner of all time, @JeanieBuss has carried the torch, and part of that responsibility is to think very carefully about who they hand the franchise off to, and there is no better option. Thank you Jeanie, and the Buss Family. A new era begins