"Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, two key executives with the Los Angeles Dodgers, have begun playing advisory roles with theLos Angeles Lakersas part of the ownership transition from the Buss family to Mark Walter, multiple sources told ESPN. Zaidi, currently a special adviser to the Dodgers and renowned for his analytics background, is functioning as Walter's representative in helping with the transition, sources close to the situation said."
"When it was announced the Lakers were being sold to Walter, it was met by a belief he would bring the storied NBA franchise to operate in similar fashion to the Dodgers. That's included not only putting a strong financial backing into the Dodgers, but also establishing a formidable organizational structure. Friedman has been integral to the Dodgers' success as back-to-back World Series champions, and is someone Shohei Ohtani famously tied his commitment"
The NBA approved Mark Walter's purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers, finalized at the start of the 2025-26 season. Jeanie Buss will remain the team's governor for multiple years, while Walter began reshaping the organization by removing Joey and Jesse Buss from duties and cutting much of the scouting department. Walter has engaged Dodgers executives Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman in advisory roles during the ownership transition. Zaidi, a Dodgers special adviser with an analytics background, is acting as Walter's representative in the transition. Friedman has served mainly as a consultant to Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka.
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