Lakers Hire Dodgers Executive for Front Office Role

Lon Rosen joins the Lakers as President of Business Operations amid broader organizational changes.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Los Angeles Lakers have appointed longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen as President of Business Operations, the organization announced. Rosen's hiring follows Tim Harris' decision to step down after the 2025–26 season and is part of a broader restructuring under new majority owner Mark Walter, who also leads the Dodgers' ownership group.

Why it matters

The leadership shift at the Lakers comes amid broader organizational changes, including the dismissal of Joey and Jesse Buss from executive positions and a revamp of the team's scouting department. The overhaul follows the landmark $10 billion sale of a majority stake in the Lakers to Walter, who has overseen a period of sustained success with the Dodgers.

The details

Rosen, who has served as the Dodgers' Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer since 2012, will now transition to a leading role with the Lakers. He began his career as a Lakers intern while in college. Harris, who spent more than 35 years with the franchise and The Forum, played a central role in securing the team's lucrative local television rights agreement with Spectrum SportsNet.

  • The leadership shift comes ahead of the Lakers' return to action on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • Harris' departure marks the end of one of the longest executive tenures in Lakers franchise history.

The players

Lon Rosen

A longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive who has been appointed as the Lakers' new President of Business Operations.

Tim Harris

A former Lakers executive who spent more than 35 years with the franchise and The Forum, playing a central role in securing the team's lucrative local television rights agreement.

Mark Walter

The new majority owner of the Lakers, who also leads the Dodgers' ownership group and has overseen a period of sustained success in Major League Baseball.

Joey Buss

A former Lakers executive who was dismissed from his position as part of the team's broader organizational changes.

Jesse Buss

A former Lakers executive who was dismissed from his position as part of the team's broader organizational changes.

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What’s next

The Lakers return to action on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, as they begin the final stretch of the regular season holding the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

The Lakers' hiring of Dodgers executive Lon Rosen and the broader organizational changes under new majority owner Mark Walter signal a shift in the team's leadership and a renewed focus on building a successful franchise, drawing on the expertise and success of the Dodgers organization.