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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
Because they have such a great history, the Lakers have to be in the title race every season, at the risk of losing the fans. But if recent revelations from the U.S. are anything to go by, they weren’t pulling out all the stops.
A veritable revolution is about to hit Los Angeles. The Lakers, owned by the Buss family since 1979, are set to change hands in the coming months. Included in a $67.5 million package with an NHL franchise and the Forum, the franchise’s former venue, they are set to be sold for around $10 billion.
It has to be said that, during the reign of Jerry and then Jeanie Buss, the Purple and Gold established themselves as a legendary team. Thanks to Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, the Lakers won no fewer than 11 titles over the period, more than any other institution in the country.
The deplorable state of the Lakers’ management team
Fans can rest assured that not only is the new owner far richer than Jeanie Buss, but he also knows the way to win in this era. He should therefore give the offices a good lick of paint and refresh a management team that seemed out of date. At least, that’s what Eric Pincus tells Bleacher Report:
The general opinion in the league is that the Lakers have rather thrifty managers. Unlike the Clippers, who spend lavishly, notably with a large staff, the Lakers’ front office lacks certain basic functions, such as a department for the professional group. Apart from the draft, the Lakers have no scouts in the league who look at the various talents every night. This is unique in the league.
As one of the NBA’s least wealthy owners, Jeanie Buss had to be careful with every single expense she spent on the Lakers. For example, the franchise had no department dedicated to the professional group, the people who evaluate the players on a daily basis. Yet this is an obligation for a franchise that wants to be ambitious in the race for the title.
The good news is that Mark Walter, the Purple and Gold’s new owner, knows how to run a winning franchise. He’s also at the helm of the Dodgers, defending MLB champions, where he invested a fair amount of money in the phenomenon Shohei Ohtani. He will undoubtedly know how to surround LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
