The Los Angeles Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have fired executives Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions, effective immediately, the brothers told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.
The Lakers also dismissed much of their scouting department beyond the Buss brothers on Thursday, sources told ESPN.
When reached for comment, a Lakers spokesperson confirmed the team had moved on from Joey and Jesse Buss and had no further statement beyond that.
Joey and Jesse Buss have had key Lakers scouting roles for the past decade, helping find players such as Austin Reaves, Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr. and Max Christie.
Joey Buss’ specific role was alternate governor and vice president of research and development, while Jesse Buss was the Lakers’ assistant general manager.