The Los Angeles Lakers conducted layoffs on Wednesday, affecting multiple departments as part of a reorganization under the franchise’s new leadership.
Billionaire businessman Mark Walter acquired a majority stake in the Lakers from the Buss family at a $10 billion in October 2025.
NBA Fans React to the Los Angeles Lakers Announcing Multiple Layoffs
ESPN reported that the Lakers’ sweeping layoffs affected several different departments, including marketing, team content, communications, and corporate partnerships. This comes as the latest step in an ongoing overhaul process on the business side of things at the franchise, lasting several months.
NBA fans shared their thoughts on the news of all the layoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Some were saddened by the news, while others commented that it shows Walter is putting his stamp of authority on the Lakers.
“Ppl still thinking the old regime has real say in operations still when they old employees getting laid off is crazy btw. Mark [is] not putting billions into an org to let somebody else keep things status quo and call the shots,” one Lakers fan wrote on X.
ppl still thinking the old regime has real say in operations still when they old employees getting laid off is crazy btw
mark not putting billions into an org to let somebody else keep things status quo and call the shots https://t.co/TpctTsCjvZ
— Coach Rome (@Rome_Beast) May 27, 2026
Analyst/insider Anthony F. Irwin also weighed in on the news of the layoffs.
“This was what I mentioned toward the end of the show today. Still working out who was affected and trying to respect those who lost their jobs,” he wrote.
This was what I mentioned toward the end of the show today. Still working out who was affected and trying to respect those who lost their jobs. https://t.co/1DskFTNVZH
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) May 27, 2026
Another Lakers fan felt that an upheaval was long overdue in Los Angeles.
“Never rooting for people losing jobs but yea man… Long overdue,” they wrote.
Never rooting for people losing jobs but yea man… Long overdue https://t.co/D2ble2v8JK
— Jason Maples (@jjmaples55) May 27, 2026
A third Lakers fan thanked the Lakers’ new majority owner after the news broke.
“Thank you Mark Walter,” they wrote.
thank you mark walter https://t.co/PJ6GVW2v0c
— northveo (@northveo) May 27, 2026
Another fan claimed that the revamp showed that the Lakers were looking to make serious organizational changes to the team in the offseason.
“Never happy about people losing their jobs but Lakers are very serious about the organizational revamp can’t argue that,” they claimed.
Never happy about people losing their jobs but Lakers are very serious about the organizational revamp can’t argue that https://t.co/Lvg11A69FT
— D.O.C (@DOC323123) May 27, 2026
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