Just a few weeks ago Jeanie Buss thwarted an attempted coup from brothers Johnny and Jim to take over control of the franchise by removing her from the Lakers’ board of directors. In response, she not only filed a lawsuit against her brothers but through court action, had Jim Buss removed as a trustee and replaced him with Janie Buss, an ally of hers.
May 15 was the intended court hearing date to settle Jeanie’s lawsuit, however, Jim Buss agreed to step down as a trustee so the hearing was canceled. Jim reportedly signed legal documents last week removing him as a trustee.