Lakers to unveil statue of championship-winning coach Phil Jackson next year

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year.

• Sep 9

UCLA hires former Lakers exec Tim Harris as new athletic director

UCLA has hired former Lakers executive Tim Harris to replace Martin Jarmond as the school's athletic director. School leaders call the move a "new path forward" due to a "significant financial deficit" that the athletic department faces.

• Aug 31

Jeanie Buss files court petition to stop siblings' sale of LA Lakers stake

In a court filing, Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss argued that her siblings violated the terms of their trust and a 2017 court order.

• Aug 26

Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announces retirement from basketball

Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.

• Aug 12

Los Angeles Lakers to be sold to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion

The deal comes less than 1 year after Mark Walter purchased a majority stake from the Buss family for about $10 billion.

• Aug 12

LeBron James heading to Philly in deal with 76ers

The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.

• Jul 25

Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.

• Jul 20

Lakers sign free-agent forward Matisse Thybulle: reports

Free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Monday.

• Jul 20

Forward Rui Hachimura leaves Lakers, agrees to a 2-year, $28M deal with Clippers

Free agent forward Rui Hachimura has agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Jul 6

Lakers sending Ayton to the Wizards for Hardy and 2 second-round picks: sources

Deandre Ayton is being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards.

• Jul 3

Walker Kessler is going from the Jazz to the Lakers, will get a 4-year deal

Walker Kessler is being traded by the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will have the center under contract for the next four seasons and for a total of about $130 million, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

• Jul 1

Lakers will re-sign Austin Reaves to a 4-year, $185 million deal, sources say

Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, setting a record for the highest deal ever given to an undrafted player.

• Jun 24

Lawrence Tanter, Los Angeles Lakers PA announcer, retires after 43 seasons

Lawrence Tanter is retiring as public address announcer of the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Jun 16

Lakers hire Pelicans exec Rohan Ramadas as assistant GM in latest move to bolster their front office

The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Rohan Ramadas as their assistant general manager of strategy and data systems.

• May 26

Lakers guard Luka Doncic first-team All-NBA selection; Kawhi Leonard named to second team

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City and Nikola Jokic of Denver were unanimous first-team All-NBA selections this season, while San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama missed joining them in that club by one vote.

• May 24

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