When you step into a new leadership role, you face a defining moment—one that often signals how the rest of your tenure will unfold. How will you approach the team you inherit? Explore HBR HBR ...

The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the team from Jack Kent Cooke. Jerry Buss died in 2012 and his daughter, Jeanie Buss, has been the governor ever since.