Walker Kessler has perfect Lakers debut in 127-105 win over Warriors

Luka Doncic scored 28 points in three quarters and Walker Kessler had 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting during his auspicious debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

• Oct 21

Lakers to open post-LeBron era at home against Steph Curry, Warriors

Luka Doncic and the Lakers are looking to build on a second-round appearance last season.

• Oct 21

Lakers waive former 1st-round pick Dalton Knecht

The Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Dalton Knecht in their final roster cutdown for the regular season.

• Oct 19

Lawrence Tanter, longtime Los Angeles Lakers PA announcer dies at 76

Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer known as the "Voice of the Lakers," has died at the age of 76.

• Sep 23

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

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