The Buss family, architects of 11 NBA championships, is poised to relinquish their four-decade reign over the LA Lakers, with ESPN reporting they are entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in basketball's most glamorous franchise.

An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.

From Showtime glory to a bubble-era masterpiece and the clutch trades that redefined a dynasty, the Buss family's 46‑year run at the helm of the Lakers closed with a record‑setting sale, now valued at $10 billion to Dodgers owner Mark Walter.