Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles
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| February 1 2025 | The Lakers completed a significant trade, acquiring all-star guard Luka Dončić, along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. In exchange, they traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round pick in 2029. The Utah Jazz received Jalen Hood-Schifino and two 2025 second-round picks. |
| January 13 2025 | Michael Cooper's jersey number 21 was retired, recognizing his defensive prowess and contributions to the Lakers from 1978 to 1990. |
| 2024 | Two Los Angeles collegiate teams move from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten Conference, signifying a major change in collegiate sports affiliations. |
| 2024 | Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets 1-4 in the first round of the playoffs. |
| 2024 | Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament. |
| 2024 | The Ontario Clippers relocate from the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Oceanside, California, rebranding as the San Diego Clippers after seven seasons in the region. |
| 2024 | Celtics surpassed the Lakers in total championships, breaking the previous tie of 17 titles each during the NBA Finals. |
| 2024 | Anthony Davis selected for the United States Olympic basketball team |
| 2024 | LeBron James selected for the United States Olympic basketball team |
| 2024 | The Clippers moved to their new arena, the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, after their lease with Crypto.com Arena expired. |
| October 23 2024 | Lakers made NBA history by having LeBron and Bronny James play together in their season-opening game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. |
| June 27 2024 | Lakers selected Bronny James, LeBron's son, at 55th overall in the NBA draft, creating the first father-son duo in NBA history. |
| June 24 2024 | JJ Redick is hired as the 29th coach in team history. |
| June 20 2024 | JJ Redick was hired as head coach of the Lakers. |
| May 3 2024 | Darvin Ham is fired after the Lakers are eliminated in Game 5 of the first round by the Denver Nuggets. |
| 2023 | Darvin Ham leads the Lakers to victory in the NBA Cup. |
| 2023 | Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Play-In Tournament to return to the playoffs. |
| 2023 | Lakers defeated the two-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in six games in the NBA playoffs, winning a playoff series for the first time since their 2020 championship run. |
| 2023 | Lakers finished fifth in the Pacific Division and were eliminated in the Conference Finals, losing 0-4 to the Denver Nuggets. |
| 2023 | LeBron James wins NBA In-Season Tournament MVP. |
| 2023 | The United States Golf Association brought the U.S. Open to Los Angeles, hosted at the Los Angeles Country Club. |
| 2023 | Los Angeles hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship. |
| March 7 2023 | Pau Gasol's jersey number 16 was retired, celebrating his significant contributions to the Lakers from 2008 to 2014. |
| 2022 | Darvin Ham becomes head coach and wins the NBA Cup in 2023. |
| 2022 | Lakers finished fourth in the Pacific Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
| 2022 | Angel City FC established in the National Women's Soccer League |
| 2022 | Los Angeles hosted the MLS All-Star Game. |
| October 30 2022 | George Mikan's jersey number 99 was retired, honoring his pioneering role with the Lakers from 1948-1954 and 1956. |
| August 12 2022 | NBA announced league-wide retirement of jersey number 6 in honor of Bill Russell, with current players like LeBron James grandfathered under the rule. |
| June 6 2022 | Darvin Ham is named head coach, succeeding Frank Vogel. |
| April 11 2022 | Head coach Frank Vogel was fired after the team finished with a 33-49 record. |
| February 13 2022 | The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI, making Los Angeles the second city in the 21st century to have championships in four major professional leagues within a ten-year span. |
| 2021 | Lakers finished third in the Pacific Division and were eliminated in the First Round of the playoffs, losing 2-4 to the Phoenix Suns. |
| 2021 | The Lakers began a jersey sponsorship with Bibigo, marking a new era in team sponsorship. |
| 2021 | Philip Anschutz sold his shares to Mark Walter (20%) and Todd Boehly (7%), reportedly at a $5 billion team valuation. |
| 2021 | Los Angeles hosted the MLB All-Star Game. |
| December 25 2021 | Staples Center is renamed to Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day. |
| September 17 2021 | Groundbreaking ceremony held for the Intuit Dome, the new home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers, located in Inglewood, California. |
| April 2021 | Russell Westbrook is traded to the Lakers, joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis to form a new superstar trio for the team. |
| 2020 | Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets 4-1 in Western Conference Finals. |
| 2020 | Lakers defeated Houston Rockets in playoffs by winning four straight games after initially trailing the series. |
| 2020 | Lakers advanced to Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010. |
| 2020 | Lakers eliminated Portland Trail Blazers in first round of playoffs, winning four straight games after losing Game 1. This was their first playoff series win in 8 years. |
| 2020 | NBA season resumed in Orlando at Disney World under unprecedented circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, with teams playing in isolated conditions without fans. |
| 2020 | Lakers finished first in the Pacific Division with a 52-19 record in a shortened 71-game season. |
| 2020 | LeBron James wins NBA Finals MVP and is named to the All-NBA First Team. |
| October 11 2020 | Lakers win the 2020 NBA Championship, defeating the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals during the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida, securing their 17th franchise title and tying the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history. |
| January 26 2020 | Tragic helicopter accident killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others in Calabasas. |
| January 25 2020 | LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during a road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. |
| 2019 | LeBron James joins the team, signaling a new era of leadership. |
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