The Phil Jackson statue is headed for Star Plaza. The Lakers announced on Sept. 8, 2026, that their former coach will receive a statue in the space outside Crypto.com Arena where the franchise honors its most decorated figures. It is scheduled to be unveiled April 9, 2027, before the Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2026-27 NBA season.
Jeanie Buss
Jeanie Buss Files Petition to Block Siblings’ Sale of Remaining Lakers Stake to Iger and Kushner
Jeanie Buss has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to block her siblings from selling the Buss Family Trust’s remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The petition, filed Monday, also asks the court to remove Janie and Joey Buss as co-trustees of the family trust.