Mark Walter's time as the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers is up after less than a year. We have immense respect for the leadership and vision of Jerry and Jeanie Buss," Kushner and Iger said in a statement, via ESPN. I am grateful to Jeanie Buss, the Buss family, the players, and the staff for welcoming me into this chapter. The Lakers belong to Los Angeles, and I have every confidence the best is still ahead," Walter said in a statement. Walter remains the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and the majority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.