Can the new boss who acquires the Lakers by $10 billion can make the Lakers rise rapidly?

Jenny Buss, who has repeatedly claimed that he would not sell the Lakers and would always own the Lakers and inherit his father's will, eventually sold the Lakers.

About 2023, Jenny Bass also said: I won’t sell it if I give it $10 billion.

There may not be $10 billion at that time. When there was really $10 billion in front of him, Jenny chose to sell it. Although he still retains about 15% of the shares and can continue to take charge of the team's operations, it is expected that in a few years, Jenny Bass will be left behind by the team's new boss like Cuban.

It seems like a good thing that the Lakers have a new boss, after all, the new boss is richer than the Bass family.

Among the owners of 30 NBA teams, the Bass family's assets are the last. The new boss Mark Walter's net worth is still unclear. The latest issue of Forbes estimates a net worth of $6.1 billion, while Bloomberg previously estimated a $12 billion.

Even if it is $6 billion, it is still much higher than the Bass family and can rank in the top 10 among the bosses of NBA teams.

It can be said that the Lakers now have a rich boss.

For the Lakers who have changed their big boss, the Magician excitedly tweeted continuously. One of them is: The new Lakers boss is willing to invest all resources to win. I am really excited!

However, under the restrictions of the new labor-management agreement, it is no longer the time for the team boss to buy willfully if he has money.

No matter how willing you are to spend money, there is a limit. Under the labor-management agreement, when there are 3 maximum-paid players, most of the remaining players can only have maximum wages.

The consequence is that the starting lineup is luxurious, and the bench is all about basic salary.

If you have money, you can buy and buy willfully. If the team does not have salary cap restrictions and simply compete for financial resources, who can compete with the Clippers boss in the NBA?

Maximum-salary players are getting higher and higher, and there are restrictions on salary caps, and teams that exceed the luxury tax line have restrictions on recruitment.

Just like the Suns, the luxury tax was as high as $152 million in the 2024-25 season, but they didn't make the playoffs.

In contrast, the two teams in the finals, the Pacers and the Thunder, do not need to pay a luxury tax.

Of course, if you are willing to spend money, the team is still competitive in most cases, but if you are unwilling to spend money, the team is not competitive in most cases.

Just like in the 2024-25 season, 10 teams have to pay luxury tax, but only the Suns have not made it to the playoffs. The Pacers and Thunder in the finals will not have to pay a luxury tax this year, but if they want to continue to be competitive, they will soon have to pay a luxury tax. For example, if the Pacers want to renew their contract with Turner, they will have to pay a luxury tax next season.

The Lakers will pay a luxury tax of $41 million this season, ranking fourth in the league. This can't be said that the Lakers boss is reluctant to spend money, right? But the Timberwolves gentleman swept 1-4 in the first round.

NBA salary cap is like game resources, giving you limited resources, how to build the best team within limited resources. The expenditure under the salary cap is still affordable for every NBA team owner. The difference lies in what stage the team's lineup is and whether it is worth spending.

Therefore, the focus is still on having an excellent management team that can create the strongest lineup through drafts, trading, training, etc. within limited resources.

Therefore, it is the key to spending money to hire good management and head coaches, which is not included in the salary cap.

As for the Lakers, the current lineup is very problematic and there is not that much room for adjustment.

Moreover, when 41-year-old James receives the team's highest salary next season, at least, the Lakers will have to compete for the championship next season, probably only slogans.