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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Could Los Angeles Lakers move up to the No. 3 pick from No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA draft?
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The Los Angeles Lakers have the No. 4 pick in the 2019 draft, and several options for how to use it. What should they do with the pick?

Darrelle Thompson  •  23 May 2019
Lawrence Frank could be a candidate if the Los Angeles Lakers decide to replace Magic Johnson.
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NBA: Here’s Who the Lakers Should Hire to Replace Magic Johnson

Who will become the new president of the Los Angeles Lakers? Here are our five leading candidates to replace Magic Johnson.

Darrelle Thompson  •  19 Apr 2019
Tyronn Lue coaches LeBron James in Cleveland and could be on the shortlist to replace Luke Walton as Los Angeles Lakers coach.
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NBA: Jason Kidd and 4 Other Candidates to Coach the Lakers

Let’s look at five head coaching candidates that could replace Luke Walton if he gets fired as Lakers coach at the end of the season.

Darrelle Thompson  •  07 Apr 2019