Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA's Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers added another sure-fire Hall of Famer when they signed Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
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Bronny James signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, reaching his rookie deal on the same day LeBron James agreed to an extension with the team. Barring injuries, this guarantees the first father-son duo in NBA history. Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James has a 2027-28 team option […]
LeBron James has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $104 million contract that includes a player option for 2025-26 and a no-trade clause, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James signed a multi-year deal that will allow him to reassess his NBA future next summer James, […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell plans to opt into the final year of his contract for $18.7 million, he told NBA insiders a day before the deadline for the decision. Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell looks forward to playing for new head coach JJ Redick Russell, who was at the center of trade […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their next head coach, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday. View the contract details below. Lakers Hire JJ Redick As Next Head Coach ESPN Sources: JJ Redick has agreed on a four-year contract to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka offered job […]
NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West died Wednesday morning at the age of 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. In April, West became the first individual to be selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in his career as a player, executive, and contributor to the game. Jerr West won the 1972 NBA […]
Dan Hurley has turned down the opportunity to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers to remain at UConn, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday. Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers To Stay At UConn BREAKING: Connecticut’s Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer and will return […]
The search for the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is heating up, with UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley emerging as the new favorite. Lakers Targeting Dan Hurley As Next Head Coach Reporting for @SportsCenter on the Lakers accelerating talks with UConn coach Dan Hurley pic.twitter.com/BSuIYK8YCx — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, […]
After firing Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers need a new head coach. View the candidates for the next Lakers head coach below. JJ Redick Leading The Pack For Next Lakers Head Coach The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the frontrunner for franchise’s next head coach, league and industry sources […]
The New Orleans Pelicans are planning to defer the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick until 2025, giving the Lakers the 17th overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. New Orleans Pelicans possess the No. 21 pick, Los Angeles Lakers hold 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft The Pelicans have until 11:59 p.m. ET on […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves fell short of qualifying for a golf event on the Korn Ferry Tour. The third-year NBA veteran shot a 76 at Willow Creek Golf Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Monday. Reaves, 25, missed qualifying for the Knoxville Open by 11 strokes. Lakers' Austin Reaves feels putting is a weakness after falling […]
