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The newest addition to the Lakers is officially here!
Who is the oldest player in the Lakers? ›
Here are the 10 oldest active NBA players who are on rosters entering the 2023-24 season, with their birth dates listed: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers: Dec. 30, 1984. P.J. Tucker, Philadelphia 76ers: May 5, 1985.
Who is the best player on the Lakers right now? ›
2023-2024 Los Angeles Lakers Season Leaders
| Season Leaders - ESPN Rating |
|---|
| RK | PLAYER | GP |
|---|
| 1 | Anthony Davis, PF | 76 |
| 2 | LeBron James, SF | 71 |
| 3 | D'Angelo Russell, PG | 76 |
20 more rowsThe team is now 11-4 with Hachimura as the fifth starter alongside Russell, Reaves, James and Anthony Davis, not including Saturday's loss to Golden State in which Davis left with an eye injury after the first quarter. Ham immediately noted how the larger starting frontline “created a nice sense of balance.”
Who signed with Lakers? ›
The Los Angeles Lakers are adding some size to fortify their ailing frontcourt. Harry Giles III has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, the team announced on Saturday. L.A. will waive guard Dylan Windler to open the roster spot to accommodate the signing.
Who are the Lakers players now? ›
Los Angeles Lakers Roster
| Name | POS | WT |
|---|
| J. Hood-Schifino #0 | SG | 215 lbs |
| J. Vanderbilt #2 | PF | 214 lbs |
| J. Hayes #11 | C | 220 lbs |
| L. James #23 | SF | 250 lbs |
14 more rowsYoungest player: Andrew Bynum (18 years, 6 days)
10 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft out of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J., Bynum is the youngest player to ever appear in an NBA game. The 7-foot-1 center made his NBA debut on Nov.
Who is the youngest NBA player right now? ›
The youngest active player in the NBA is Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, the 45th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, who was born on December 17, 2004. LeBron James is currently the oldest active NBA player in the league.
Who is the highest paid NBA player? ›
Stephen Curry became the first player to eclipse $40 million per year when he signed a record 5-year contract worth $201 million in 2017, starting with $34,682,550 in the 2017-18 season and ending with the largest earnings in the 2021-22 season with a record payout of $45,780,966, If his contract continues Curry is ...
Who is the most popular person on the Lakers? ›
Top 50 Greatest Los Angeles Lakers Players of All-Time
| Rank | Name | NBA Championships |
|---|
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | 5 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 6 |
| 4 | Shaquille O'Neal | 4 |
9 more rowsSep 28, 2023
Kobe Bryant has drained the most career threes for the Lakers, with 1,827 three-pointers.
Who is number 7 on the Lakers? ›
DRAFT PICKS
| GUARD | POS | HT |
|---|
| Skylar Mays #4 | SG | 6'4" |
| Austin Reaves #15 | SG | 6'5" |
| D'Angelo Russell #1 | PG | 6'3" |
| Gabe Vincent #7 | PG | 6'2" |
3 more rowsCiting physical decline, Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season. In 2017, the Lakers retired both his Nos. 8 and 24, making him the only player in NBA history to have multiple numbers retired by the same franchise.
Who is number 35 on the Lakers? ›
Lakers | Christian Wood | Los Angeles Lakers.
Who is Lakers player 15? ›
Austin Reaves - Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard - ESPN.
Did the Lakers make any trades? ›
Los Angeles decided to stand pat at the deadline rather than make a trade for the sake of making one. While they didn't pull the trigger on any moves, they were very active in looking around the league for help. The team even received a ton of interest for one of their own players, guard Austin Reaves.
What did the Lakers trade for Spencer Dinwiddie? ›
Dinwiddie was dealt from the Brooklyn Nets to the Toronto Raptors at last week's trade deadline. He was then waived by the Raptors and, after clearing waivers on Saturday, he signed with the Lakers for the $1.55 million remaining portion of their non-tax mid-level exception for the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season.
Who was Dinwiddie traded for? ›
Dinwiddie served as one of the Nets' trade chips dealt in last Thursday's trade deadline in which he was shipped to the Toronto Raptors for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young.
Who is the tallest NBA player? ›
The tallest NBA player ever is Gheorghe Mureșan, standing at an imposing height of 7 feet 7 inches (231 cm). Born in Romania, Mureșan played in the NBA from 1993 to 2000, primarily with the Washington Bullets/Wizards and the New Jersey Nets. His towering presence was unmatched on the court.
