When LeBron James came to the Lakers in 2018, he instantly made them relevant again. But they badly needed productive big men, and they took a flyer on Johnathan Williams, an undrafted 6-foot-9 rookie out of the University of Missouri and Gonzaga University.

This article was originally published on lakeshowlife.com as Former Lakers guard is falling apart with no sign of recovery.

The Los Angeles Lakers could already be planning for a blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, as rumors persist on their reported interest.

Other than George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen was one of the most important figures during the Lakers' dynasty of the late 1940s and early 1950s. A 6-foot-7 power forward, he was the No. 11 pick in the 1949 draft, and in 10 NBA seasons, all of which were spent with the Lakers, he made the All-Star team six times.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers to victory with 45 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists with only one turnover, a stat line reached by only one other player in NBA history.

The Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, has been picked up by NBC Sports and Peacock.

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

On December 18, 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers retired Kobe Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys during a halftime ceremony at Staples Centre. The soon-to-.