The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at a franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the entire sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children.

The Buss family has agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion to Mark Walter, who now has a majority stake. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if the new ownership can restore the Lakers’ glory.

The Lakers have spent decades lagging behind other NBA teams in ways known -- and not. This sale presents a massive opportunity for them to catch up -- and expedite their chase for title No. 18.