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Jim Buss Biography

Jim Buss is one of the most popular and richest Sports Administrator who was born on November 9, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Buss was born the second of four children to Jo Ann and Jerry Buss. He grew up with older brother Johnny and sisters Jeanie and Janie. Their parents divorced in 1972.

Buss invested in a small business with his best friend, but the friend died in a car accident in 1981. The death left Buss devastated and lost, and the business was left to fade. In 1985, Buss became president of his father’s indoor soccer team, the Los Angeles Lazers, after his brother Johnny had quit. Buss brought annual losses down from $1 million to $500,000, but the team folded in 1989. He next became a horse trainer, receiving from his father the half-dozen thoroughbreds he owned. In 1997, Jerry divested himself of his horse racing stock that was increasingly unprofitable. Shortly after, he invited his son to join the Lakers, a basketball team he acquired in 1979 and built into one of the most lucrative and popular franchises in all of sports.

James Hatten Buss (born November 9, 1959) is a part-owner and former executive vice president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the son of former Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Buss was president of the Los Angeles Lazers professional indoor soccer team from 1985–1989. He later trained thoroughbred race horses for nine years before joining the Lakers in 1998 as an assistant general manager. He was promoted to vice president of basketball operations in 2005. After his father Jerry died in 2013, his controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to his children via a family trust, with each child receiving an equal interest.

Jim Buss Net Worth

Jim is one of the richest Sports Administrator from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Buss's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Buss continued to learn the basketball business from his father as well as West and then Kupchak, who was promoted to general manager in 2000. After the Lakers lost in the 2004 NBA Finals, Buss decided that the Lakers would sign Rudy Tomjanovich to replace the outgoing Phil Jackson. That summer, Tomjanovich was signed to a five-year, $30 million contract. Tomjanovich resigned after a half season, citing mental and physical exhaustion. The Lakers paid him a $10 million settlement, leading to speculation that the Lakers had instead terminated his contract. In 2005, Buss was promoted to vice president of player personnel. His father’s plan was to have Buss handle the basketball decisions for the team, while his sister Jeanie, the vice president of business operations, handled the business side of the Lakers.

In the 2005 draft, Buss was a key proponent of selecting 17-year old high school center Andrew Bynum, a decision that his father needed to approve. Buss said, “I just absolutely fell in love with [Bynum] in five minutes [watching his workout].” He was also involved in rehiring Jackson as Lakers coach. Buss was the only family member present at Jackson’s welcome-back news conference, which the Los Angeles Daily News wrote “was viewed as significant”. Buss stuck with Bynum as he struggled with immaturity and injuries, and he withstood demands from Bryant that Bynum be traded.

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Buss started with the Lakers in 1998 as an apprentice to general manager Jerry West and his assistant, Mitch Kupchak. During an interview with Sports Illustrated for its November 1998 issue, Jim shared his thoughts on scouting, saying: “Evaluating basketball talent is not too difficult. If you grabbed 10 fans out of a bar and asked them to rate prospects, their opinions would be pretty much identical to those of the pro scouts.” He later said he was trying to compliment Lakers scouts, who faced a challenge with the team usually picking late in the NBA Draft compared to the consensus that he believed existed with lottery picks, but the quote became controversial nevertheless.

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Public perception is that Buss was instrumental in distancing the team from Jackson, including discounting his assistant Shaw from succeeding him as Lakers head coach. During his interview for the position, Shaw said he had to defend Jackson when Buss spoke negatively of their former coach. In a May 2011 interview, Jackson said “there’s really not a relationship” with him and Buss. However, Buss in 2013 denied the perception of his relationship with Jackson. “I have zero problem with Phil, and Phil has zero problem with me.” Buss said he would be fine if Jackson, who is engaged to Buss’ sister Jeanie, was on the Lakers’ payroll, but only as a consultant. According to Jeanie, Jackson served as an unofficial consultant: “Phil is a part of the organization because of me … Jim and Mitch know Phil is a phone call away.” Kupchak confirmed that he had interacted with Jackson on unspecified team issues. However, Jackson did not envision a role on the team unless there was “some seismic shift” in the organization. Jeanie also said the Lakers were “in good hands” with Buss and Kupchak in their current roles. The Orange County Register, though, wrote that “many fans would love to imagine” Jackson returning to the Lakers to replace Buss as the leader of basketball operations, and teaming with Jeanie to build a championship team. In 2014, public pressure mounted on the Buss family to hire Jackson, as he was discussing a front office position with the New York Knicks. However, the Lakers did not have a suitable front office role to offer him, and Jackson joined the Knicks as their president of basketball operations.

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Buss married in 1983, and the couple adopted a son, Jager. Buss and his wife separated months later, but continued living together for six months while a social worker was monitoring the adoption. They divorced in late 1985 with Buss gaining sole custody of their son.

Prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, Buss had a deal in place to acquire Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, but NBA commissioner David Stern blocked the trade. That season, Brown expanded Bynum’s role. The next season, the Lakers acquired Steve Nash and upgraded at center, trading Bynum for Dwight Howard. The acquisition of Howard appeared to be the start of a new dynasty for the Lakers. With their $100 million payroll, the Lakers were expected to be title contenders. Instead, Brown was fired after a 1–4 start; his dismissal after five games was the third-fastest coaching change in NBA history. In a unanimous decision by Buss, his father, and Mitch Kupchak, the Lakers decided against re-hiring Jackson and signed Mike D’Antoni instead. According to NBA.com, Jerry by that time was no longer involved in the Lakers’ day-to-day affairs, and rarely exercised his veto powers. Buss, however, said his father continued to be “involved in every decision” in the final months of his life, and he chose D’Antoni. After being passed over in favor of Brown in 2011, Shaw said he was informed by Jerry that “his son is in control now, and he has to let him make whatever decisions that he makes.” The 2012–13 season ended up being a disappointment, with Buss saying “we didn’t get to realize the dream of four Hall of Famers on the same team.”

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After Jackson retired in 2011, Buss explicitly told coaching candidates Brian Shaw and Mike Brown that Bynum needed to receive the ball inside. Shaw was passed over as Jackson’s replacement although the Lakers assistant was openly supported by players. Buss instead hired Brown without consulting their star player, Kobe Bryant. He later said it was a mistake to not involve Bryant. Shaw was not bitter that the Lakers went with Brown, but he was disappointed that after 12 years of service, they did not contact him until three weeks after their decision. The well-respected Shaw atypically criticized Buss in a radio interview over his treatment during the hiring cycle. The offseason also included the NBA player lockout, during which the Lakers let go of nearly two dozen employees with a combined 100 years of experience from the basketball operations staff. Assistant General Manager Ronnie Lester, whose contract was not renewed after 24 years with the team, said “great organizations don’t treat their personnel like they’ve done.” CBSSports.com wrote that NBA executives are typically discreet, and Lester’s public criticism “shows how strongly he feels the Lakers were in the wrong here”. Buss feared the season would be cancelled, and said that “we had to do what we had to do. It’s not fun; there’s no question about that.” The lockout ended in the winter of 2011.

How much is the Buss family trust worth?

Dr. Jerry Buss had a net worth of $600 million and was an American entrepreneur and professional sports franchise owner.

When did Jim Buss buy the Lakers?

In 1979, Dr. Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, and The Forum, Buss shelled out a grand total of $67.5 million.

Why is Jeanie Buss the owner?

After her father died in 2013, his controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to his six children via a family trust, with each sibling receiving an equal vote. Buss took over as team president and as the Lakers representative on the NBA Board of Governors.

How did Jeanie Buss get rich?

Jeanie Buss has a net worth of $500 million. She began her career at the age of 19 when she became the general manager of the Los Angeles Strings, a professional tennis team. After becoming the owner of a roller hockey team called the Los Angeles Blades, she became the president of the Great Western Forum.

Where is Jim Buss now?

James Hatten Buss (born November 9, 1959) is a part-owner and former executive vice president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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