Dodgers Owner To Purchase Majority Ownership of Los Angeles Lakers Gabe Smallson | 0 Minutes Ago May 24, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (L) talks with Dodgers chief executive officer Mark Walter (R) prior to their game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has entered an agreement with the Buss family to acquire majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The previous owner of the Lakers, Jeanie Buss, will continue to serve as team Governor after the sale is complete. More news: