The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, competing in the NBA's Western Conference Pacific Division. Playing their home games at Crypto.com Arena, shared with the Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) and Los Angeles Kings (NHL), the Lakers are one of the NBA's most successful franchises. They boast 17 NBA championships, second only to the Boston Celtics, solidifying their legacy in basketball history.
Luka Doncic's recent performance sparks trade speculation with the Lakers. Doncic unveils a new video after an announcement, and Jordan Brand releases a trailer for "Bad Luka" following his win over Dallas, heightening anticipation.
In 1946, the Detroit Gems, a team in the National Basketball League (NBL), were founded by businessmen Morris Winston and C. King Boring.
In 1946, the franchise started as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League (NBL).
From 1947 to 1960 the team played their home games at the Minneapolis Auditorium and the Minneapolis Armory.
In 1947, after having the worst record in the NBL the previous season, the Lakers selected George Mikan in the Professional Basketball League of America dispersal draft.
In 1948, the Lakers moved from the NBL to the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
In 1949, the Lakers won the BAA Championship, beating the Washington Capitols. Following the season, the BAA and NBL merged to form the NBA.
In 1949, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Kings faced each other in the playoffs.
In 1950, in the newly formed NBA, the Lakers won their third straight professional championship. Mikan won his third straight scoring title at 28.4 ppg.
During the 1951–52 season, the Lakers won 40 games, finishing second in their division.
In 1952, the Lakers won the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks in seven games.
In 1953, Mikan led the NBA in rebounding and was named MVP of the 1953 NBA All-Star Game. The Lakers won their second straight championship, defeating the New York Knicks.
Following George Mikan's retirement in the 1954 off-season, the Lakers struggled but still managed to win 40 games.
In 1954, General Manager Max Winter sold his share of the Lakers to George Mikan.
In 1954, the Lakers, then in Minneapolis, won their fifth NBA championship under coach John Kundla.
In 1955, George Mikan came back for the last half of the 1955–56 season, but struggled.
In 1956, Ben Berger bought George Mikan's share of the Lakers, giving him a controlling interest in the team.
In 1956, the Lakers, led by Clyde Lovellette, advanced to the Conference Finals.
In 1957, after George Mikan's retirement caused attendance to plummet, the ownership group put the Lakers team up for sale.
The Lakers had one of the worst seasons in team history in 1957–58 when they won a league-low 19 games.
By 1958, Bob Short had become 80% owner of the Los Angeles Lakers by buying out his partners, but the team was struggling financially.
In 1958, Elgin Baylor was the first overall pick for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 1958, the Lakers earned the top pick in the NBA draft and used it to select Elgin Baylor.
In 1959, Elgin Baylor was named NBA Rookie of the Year and co-MVP of the 1959 NBA All-Star Game.
In 1959, the Los Angeles Lakers lost $60,000 in the first half of the 1959-60 season alone, leading to their eventual relocation to Los Angeles in 1960.
On January 18, 1960, the Lakers' plane crash-landed in a cornfield while traveling to St. Louis after a loss. No one was hurt.
Before the 1960-61 season, the Lakers relocated to Los Angeles due to financial struggles.
From 1947 to 1960 the team played their home games at the Minneapolis Auditorium and the Minneapolis Armory.
Led by Baylor and West, the Lakers improved to 54–26 in 1961–62, and made the finals.
In 1962–63, the Los Angeles Lakers won 53 games but lost in the NBA Finals in six games to the Celtics.
After falling to 42–38 and losing in the first round of the 1964 NBA playoffs to the Hawks, the team won 49 games in 1964–65.
On November 21, 1965, Chick Hearn began his streak of broadcasting 3,338 consecutive games for the Lakers.
In 1965, Bob Short sold the Los Angeles Lakers to Washington Redskins owner and publisher Jack Kent Cooke for a then-league record amount of $5.175 million.
Los Angeles lost in the finals to Boston in seven games again in 1966.
From 1967 to 1999, the Los Angeles Lakers played their home games at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
In 1967, Jack Kent Cooke personally financed the construction of The Forum at a cost of $16.5 million.
In 1967, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors began a series of postseason meetings that would occur six times between 1967 and 1991, marking a period of growing rivalry between the two teams.
On July 9, 1968, the Lakers acquired Wilt Chamberlain from the Philadelphia 76ers.
After dropping to 36 wins and losing in the first round of the 1967 NBA playoffs, they lost in the finals to the Celtics again in 1968.
In 1968, the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Wilt Chamberlain.
In 1970, Jerry West won his first scoring title at 31.2 ppg, and the team returned to the finals, playing the New York Knicks.
During the 1971-72 season, the Los Angeles Lakers achieved NBA records for most consecutive games won overall (33) and highest road winning percentage at 0.816.
The Lakers hold the record for NBA's longest winning streak, 33 straight games, set in 1971–72.
In 1972, The Los Angeles Lakers won 60 games in the season, and took another Pacific Division title.
In 1972, led by coach Bill Sharman, the Lakers won their sixth NBA title.
In 1972, the Los Angeles Lakers achieved a 33-game winning streak, setting a record for major American professional team sports. The Lakers also won 69 games that season. The team proceeded to defeat the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, avenging their 1970 loss. Wilt Chamberlain was named NBA Finals MVP.
In 1972, the Los Angeles Lakers posted their best regular season record of 69-13.
In 1973, the Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors to reach the NBA Finals, where they played the New York Knicks, ultimately losing the series in five games.
In the 1973-74 season, despite Gail Goodrich's performance and a late-season surge, the team finished 47-35 to win the Pacific Division after West played only 31 games due to leg injuries.
In 1975, the Lakers acquired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from Milwaukee for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman, and Dave Meyers after Abdul-Jabbar requested a trade to either New York or Los Angeles.
From the 1976-77 season, KLAC had the Lakers' radio broadcast rights.
In 1976, Jerry West was hired to replace Bill Sharman as the Lakers' coach. The Lakers won the Pacific Division with a 53-29 record and reached the Western Conference Finals. Los Angeles picked up Jamaal Wilkes and signed Norm Nixon during the off-season.
In 1976-77 the lakers had 37-4 in both, most wins at home in the regular season.
In 1977, during the first game of the season, Abdul-Jabbar broke his hand after punching Bucks center Kent Benson.
Since 1977, KCAL had been the Lakers' over-the-air television broadcaster, the longest relationship between an NBA team and a television station.
In 1978, Lakers' Kermit Washington punched Rudy Tomjanovich during an altercation, resulting in severe injuries that ended Tomjanovich's career. Washington was suspended and released by the Lakers.
In 1979, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers, pioneering a vision of basketball as entertainment. Also, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft.
In 1979, Magic Johnson was the first overall pick for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 1979-80 the lakers had 37-4 in both, most wins at home in the regular season.
In the 1979 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Magic Johnson as the first overall pick from Michigan State.
Midway through the 1979-80 season, The Lakers traded Don Ford and a 1980 first-round pick to the Cavaliers for Butch Lee and their 1982 selection
In 1980, the Lakers won 60 games and defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Finals. Magic Johnson won the Finals MVP award, scoring 42 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists in game six while playing center for the injured Abdul-Jabbar.
In the 1980–81 season, the Lakers lost Magic Johnson for most of the season to a knee injury.
Early in the 1981-82 season, Magic Johnson complained about head coach Paul Westhead, leading to Westhead's firing. Pat Riley was then promoted to "co-head coach" with Jerry West in November, sparking the "Showtime" era.
In 1981, Pat Riley was promoted to head coach of the Lakers.
In 1982, James Worthy was the first overall pick for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 1982, the Lakers won the Pacific Division title and defeated the 76ers in the NBA Finals, finishing with a 12-2 playoff record. On draft night, they selected James Worthy with the first overall pick.
In the 1982 draft, the Lakers added forward James Worthy, solidifying their status as an NBA powerhouse.
In 1983, the Lakers advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating Portland and San Antonio, but lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in four games.
In the 1983-84 season, the Los Angeles Lakers went 54-28 and played the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1969.
During the 1984-85 season, the Los Angeles Lakers achieved the NBA record for highest field-goal percentage for a season at 54.5%.
In the 1984 NBA Finals, the Lakers were defeated by their archrivals, the Boston Celtics.
In 1985, the Kings moved to Sacramento, California, establishing a geographical connection with the Los Angeles Lakers and contributing to their rivalry.
In 1985, the Lakers triumphed over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
In the 1985-86 season, the Boston Celtics set the current record of 40-1, most wins at home in the regular season, surpassing the lakers.
In the 1985-86 season, the Lakers started 24-3 and won 62 games, securing their fifth straight division title. However, they were defeated by the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals.
The Lakers had been on Fox Sports West since 1985, dating to when it was the original Prime Ticket.
Prior to the 1986-87 season, the Lakers acquired Mychal Thompson from the Spurs and moved A.C. Green into the starting lineup.
In 1987, the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
In the 1987-88 season, the Lakers won their seventh consecutive Pacific Division title with a 62-20 record.
In the 1989-90 season, following the season, 1987 Defensive Player of the Year winner Michael Cooper decided to play in Europe and was waived at his request.
In 1988, Jerry Buss started the trend of allowing sponsors to add their name to the Los Angeles Lakers' stadium when he renamed the Forum to the Great Western Forum.
In 1988, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals against the Detroit Pistons in 7 games.
In the 1988-89 season, the Los Angeles Lakers won 57 games and their eighth consecutive Pacific Division crown. They reached the NBA Finals, where they were swept by the Detroit Pistons.
On June 28, 1989, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement after 20 professional seasons.
In 1989, the Detroit Pistons won the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games.
In 1989, the Red Hot Chili Peppers released the song "Magic Johnson" on their album Mother's Milk, as a tribute to the former Los Angeles Lakers point guard.
On November 7, 1991, Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV and would retire immediately.
In 1991, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors concluded a series of postseason meetings that had occurred six times between 1967 and 1991.
In the 1990-91 season, the Lakers reached the NBA Finals, their ninth trip in 12 years, where they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls in five games.
In 1993, the Lakers, under Randy Pfund, had a losing season with 43 losses, their first since 1976. Despite this, they made the playoffs, becoming the first eighth seed to win the first two games on the road against the top-seeded Phoenix team, but eventually lost the series.
In 1994, Eddie Jones was a lottery pick, selected tenth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 1995, Magic Johnson came out of retirement to play for the Lakers again. He led the team to a 29-11 finish after they were 24-18. After disagreements and a first round loss to the Rockets, Johnson retired for the final time.
In 1996, the Lakers acquired 17-year-old Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac. They also signed free-agent Shaquille O'Neal. O'Neal led the team to a 56-26 record, despite missing 31 games due to a knee injury.
In the 1997-98 season, O'Neal and the Lakers had the best start in franchise history, 11-0. Los Angeles finished 61-21, but still finished second to Seattle in the standings.
During the 1998-99 season, All-Star guard Eddie Jones and center Elden Campbell were traded to the Charlotte Hornets. Del Harris was fired in February.
Before the 1999-2000 season, The Los Angeles Lakers hired former Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson, who had coached that team to six championships.
In 1999, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to Crypto.com Arena after playing at the Forum for 32 seasons.
In 1999, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship, initiating a period where the Spurs and Lakers dominated the NBA, appearing in seven consecutive NBA Finals from 1999 to 2005.
In fall 1999, the Crypto.com Arena opened in downtown Los Angeles, becoming the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and seating up to 18,997 fans for Lakers games.
Before the 1999-2000 season, The Los Angeles Lakers moved to a new arena, the Staples Center.
In 2000, led by Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers won the NBA championship.
In the 2007-08 season, Bryant was awarded the league's MVP award, becoming the first Laker to win the award since O'Neal in 2000.
The 2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers team set the NBA record for best playoff record at 15–1.
On December 16, 2001, Chick Hearn's streak ended after broadcasting 3,338 consecutive games for the Lakers.
In 2001-02, the Lakers defeated Sacramento after a seven-game series and went on to sweep the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals to achieve a three-peat.
From 2002 to 2007 the team averaged just over 18,900 fans, which placed them in the top ten in the NBA in attendance.
In 2002, Chick Hearn, the Lakers' long-time broadcaster, passed away. Paul Sunderland replaced him as the permanent play-by-play announcer, while Stu Lantz was retained as the color commentator.
In 2002, led by Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers won their third consecutive NBA championship, securing their second "three-peat".
In 2002, the Los Angeles Lakers won the Western Conference Finals against the Kings in a series marked by controversial calls. The Lakers won the series in game 7.
In 2002-03, the Lakers attempted a four-peat, but were eliminated by San Antonio in six games in the second round.
In 2003, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship. Between 1999 and 2003, the Spurs and Lakers combined to win five NBA championships.
In the 2003-04 season, the Lakers signed Karl Malone and Gary Payton to join O'Neal and Bryant.
Before the 2004-05 season The Lakers also traded Rick Fox and Gary Payton to Boston, for Chris Mihm, Marcus Banks, and Chucky Atkins
During the 2004 off-season, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Brian Grant, Caron Butler, and a first-round draft pick. Jackson did not return as head coach.
From 1999 to 2004, the rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers was often considered the premier rivalry in the NBA, with the winner of their playoff series advancing to the NBA Finals each time.
In 2004, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games to win the NBA Finals.
In 2004, the Lakers traded away Shaquille O'Neal after losing to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals, marking the end of the "Shaq-and-Kobe" era.
On February 13, 2005, Karl Malone announced his retirement after sitting out the first half of the 2004-05 season
In 2005, Andrew Bynum was a lottery pick, selected tenth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2005, Phil Jackson had two stints as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.
In 2005, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship. From 1999 to 2005 the Lakers and Spurs appeared in seven consecutive NBA Finals.
In the 2005 NBA draft, the Lakers selected Andrew Bynum. They also traded Caron Butler and Chucky Atkins to Washington for Kwame Brown and Laron Profit.
In the summer of 2005, Paul Sunderland's contract as play-by-play announcer expired and was not renewed by the Lakers. Joel Meyers moved in alongside Lantz as the television announcer, with Spero Dedes and former Laker player Mychal Thompson on the radio.
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against Toronto, the second-highest total in NBA history.
After re-acquiring Derek Fisher, the Lakers started the 2007-08 season with a 25-11 record
From 2002 to 2007 the team averaged just over 18,900 fans, which placed them in the top ten in the NBA in attendance.
In 2007, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship.
In 2008, after trading for Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson returned to the NBA Finals, losing to the Boston Celtics.
In 2008, the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers met in the Western Conference Finals, where the Spurs were defeated.
In the 2007-08 season, the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol. In the 2008-09 season, The Lakers defeated the Jazz in five games, the Rockets in seven and the Nuggets in six, to win the Western Conference title.
The Lakers radio broadcast rights ended to KLAC in the 2008-09 season.
On October 9, 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted a preseason game versus the Golden State Warriors at the Forum to commemorate the team's 50th-anniversary season in Los Angeles.
Beginning in the 2009-10 season, Lakers radio broadcasts were heard on KSPN (Los Angeles ESPN Radio affiliate) in English and KWKW in Spanish.
In 2009, Phil Jackson broke Pat Riley's record for regular-season wins as head coach of the Lakers.
In 2009, led by Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Phil Jackson, the Lakers won the NBA championship.
In 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers had major sponsors including Verizon Wireless, Toyota, Anheuser-Busch, American Express, and Carl's Jr., and the team's $113 average ticket price was the highest in the league.
In the 2009-10 season, the Lakers added Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) in place of Trevor Ariza in their starting lineup.
Into the 2009–10 season, the Lakers hold records for having the most wins (3,027), the highest winning percentage (61.9%), and the most NBA Finals appearances (31).
On January 13, 2010, the Lakers became the first team in NBA history to win 3,000 regular-season games by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 100–95.
In June 2010, Frank Selvy said that missing a potential game-winning 18-foot jump shot in regulation of game seven of the 1962 NBA Finals still haunted him more than 40 years later.
After much speculation, head coach Phil Jackson returned for the 2010–11 season. After the season, it was announced that Jackson will not be returning to coach the Lakers.
In 2010, Jerry Buss was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Phil Jackson surpassed Pat Riley's records for playoff wins and games coached as head coach of the Lakers.
In 2010, the Lakers won their 16th NBA title, defeating the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
In 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers had the most popular team merchandise among all NBA teams, and Kobe Bryant had the most popular jersey.
On February 14, 2011, Time Warner Cable and the Lakers announced the formation of two new regional sports networks (one in English, one in Spanish) that would exclusively televise the team's games and related programming for 20 years.
In May 2011, Mike Brown was named as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2011-12 season, replacing Phil Jackson.
On May 25, 2011, Mike Brown, former head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers following Phil Jackson's retirement.
For the 2011-12 season, Bill Macdonald became the new television play-by-play announcer, joining Stu Lantz who remained as the color analyst. John Ireland joined Mychal Thompson to call the games on radio.
In 2011, Lakers coach Phil Jackson retired.
Until 2011, Lakers telecasts had been split between KCAL-TV (road games) and Fox Sports West (home games), unless they are chosen for national broadcasts on ABC.
On July 4, 2012, Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for draft picks and cash.
On July 11, 2012, the trade that sent Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers became official on the first day the trade moratorium was lifted.
On August 10, 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dwight Howard in a four-team trade, forming a 'superteam' with Bryant and Gasol.
On November 9, 2012, Mike Brown was relieved of his coaching duties after the Lakers started the 2012-13 season with a 1-4 record.
On November 12, 2012, Mike D'Antoni was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Starting with the 2012-13 season, the two sports networks would exclusively televise team games and related programming for 20 years.
On February 18, 2013, Jerry Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away from cancer at the age of 80.
On March 30, 2013, Kobe Bryant surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the fourth all-time leading scorer in NBA history during a game against the Sacramento Kings.
On April 16, 2013, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth as the seventh seed in the Western Conference after defeating the Houston Rockets.
On December 8, 2013, Kobe Bryant played his first game since tearing his Achilles tendon on April 12, 2013.
On December 17, 2013, Kobe Bryant suffered a broken bone in his knee and was sidelined for the rest of the season.
At the end of the 2013-14 season, Mike D'Antoni resigned as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2013, Jeanie Buss became the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after Jerry Buss's death, managing the team on behalf of the entire family.
In 2013, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers after having been defeated by them in 2008.
In 2013, upon Jerry Buss's death, Forbes valued the Los Angeles Lakers at $1 billion.
On March 25, 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers scored 51 points in the third quarter against the New York Knicks, setting a franchise record for most points in a quarter.
On April 30, 2014, Mike D'Antoni resigned from his position as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers after a 27–55 season.
In July 2014, Byron Scott was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On July 28, 2014, Byron Scott signed a multi-year contract to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2014, Julius Randle was a lottery pick, selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2014, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA championship.
On November 30, 2015, Kobe Bryant announced that he would retire at the end of the season, concluding his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the 2015-16 season ended, Byron Scott was fired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2015, D'Angelo Russell was a lottery pick, selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
On April 24, 2016, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they would not exercise their option on Byron Scott's contract for the following season.
On April 29, 2016, former Lakers player Luke Walton was named as the head coach, replacing Byron Scott.
In 2016, Brandon Ingram was a lottery pick, selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2016, Time Warner Cable SportsNet was renamed Spectrum SportsNet upon Charter Communications' purchase of Time Warner Cable.
In 2016, the Los Angeles Lakers posted their worst regular season record of 17-65.
In February 2017, Jeanie Buss fired Jim Buss after several disappointing seasons, leading to a legal dispute over control of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On February 21, 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers fired general manager Mitch Kupchak, and Magic Johnson was named as the president of basketball operations.
On March 7, 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Rob Pelinka as their general manager, signing him to a five-year deal.
In March 2017, Jerry Buss' six children managed the family's 66% controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers via four related trusts, co-managed by Jeanie, Janie, and Johnny Buss.
In 2017, Lonzo Ball was a lottery pick, selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2017, the Golden State Warriors broke the Los Angeles Lakers' 2000-01 record of 15-1 for best playoff record.
On July 2, 2018, Randle was renounced by the Los Angeles Lakers.
On July 9, 2018, LeBron James signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
At the end of the 2018-19 season, Luke Walton was no longer the head coach.
On February 7, 2019, Zubac was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with Michael Beasley in exchange for Mike Muscala.
On April 9, 2019, Magic Johnson stepped down as the team's president of basketball operations.
On May 13, 2019, Frank Vogel was named as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on a multiyear deal.
In 2019, JoAnn Buss, Jerry Buss' ex-wife, passed away, leaving a portion of the Lakers shares that were reserved for her.
In 2019, the Lakers traded several prospects for star big man Anthony Davis.
On January 25, 2020, LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during a game in Philadelphia.
In 2020, led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and coach Frank Vogel, the Lakers won their 17th NBA championship.
During the 2021 season, the Los Angeles Lakers started a jersey sponsorship with Bibigo.
Frank Vogel was fired following the conclusion of the 2021-22 season.
On June 6, 2022, Darvin Ham was named as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On December 9, 2023, the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers in the championship game, and Lebron James was named tournament MVP.
On May 3, 2024, Darvin Ham was fired by the Lakers after being eliminated in Game 5 of the first round by the Denver Nuggets.
On June 20, 2024, JJ Redick was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On June 24, 2024, former NBA player JJ Redick was hired as the 29th coach in team history.
On June 27, 2024, the Lakers selected Bronny James, son of LeBron James, at 55th overall in the 2024 NBA draft.
In October 2024, Forbes estimated that the Los Angeles Lakers were the third-most-valuable team in basketball, with a value of $7.1 billion.
On October 23, 2024, LeBron James and his son Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history during the Lakers' season opening game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
As of 2024, the Los Angeles Lakers' ownership is divided among the Buss Family Trusts (66%), Mark Walter (20%), Todd Boehly (7%), Patrick Soon-Shiong (4%), and Ed Roski Jr. (3%).
In 2024, The Lakers tied the Celtics for the most titles.
In 2024, the Boston Celtics surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers for the highest number of NBA championship titles. The Celtics won their 18th title during the 2024 NBA Finals, moving ahead of the Lakers who have 17.
On February 1, 2025, the Lakers traded Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round pick in 2029 for all-star guard Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris.
As of February 11, 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers roster was updated.
In February 2025, the Lakers traded Anthony Davis while acquiring Luka Dončić.
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