The Los Angeles Lakers are firing longtime executives Joey and Jesse Buss, according to ESPN. The Buss brothers have maintained a role within L.A's front office for two decades, with Joey serving as the alternate governor and vice president of research and development. Jesse was the assistant general manager under president Rob Pelinka.

The Buss brothers' older sister, Jeanie Buss, will continue to hold the role of team governor even after the Buss family sold a majority stake of the team to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter. The Lakers sale was officially approved in October at a $10 billion valuation, making Walter the majority owner of one of the NBA's most prominent and successful franchises.

In addition to both Buss brothers leaving, the Lakers are also dismissing many m

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