Lakers News: The Rise Of Joey And Jesse Buss

Joey and Jesse Buss slowly are gaining more responsibility within the Lakers organization
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Keeping it in the family can have it's issues as pressure slowly builds on the Lakers fan base. Despite Lakers forward LeBron James seemingly having a lot of control over his time in Los Angeles, there has been some positive traction on is Jesse Buss and Joey Buss, Jeanie Buss' younger brothers. 

Jesse has been the head of the Lakers' scouting department while Joey slowly is also rising up the ranks and has been given more responsibilities. Now more than ever there voices are being considered, but is this the right move for the Lakers? 

The last thing the Lakers need is failure of leadership within the front office especially with James' career coming to an end and the Lakers in need of getting younger (via Lebron Wire).

"When Jeanie Buss cleaned house several years ago by firing her brother Jim Buss, who was the executive vice president of basketball operations, she was criticized for hiring Pelinka instead of bringing in someone who was an experienced executive, such as Jerry West, the team’s legendary GM from years ago. Pelinka had been Kobe Bryant’s agent for much of the late guard’s illustrious career."

Decision making remains questionable, especially with Russell Westbrook still in the mix despite trade rumors all off-season, and the Lakers still have many more unanswered questions. 

The rise of Jesse and Joey could be a new light at the end of the tunnel for the Lakers but as things go now the Lakers could be in trouble after a disappointing 2022 campaign. 


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Ryan Menzie
RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Kobe Bryant  Favorite Moment: Kobe Bryant Final Game. Too many moments to choose from between Derek Fishers 0.4 second buzzer beater, the Lakers 3-peat or game seven against Boston, but can't beat a final memory like Kobe's final game.