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.

The Lakers will rely more heavily on Dončić in the early going with LeBron James on the shelf due to sciatica. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November season debut, which gives Dončić about a month of runway as the unquestioned leader of the Lakers' lineup.

“Luka is the 1st player in Lakers history to start a season with two consecutive 40-point games and only the 4th player in league history to do so (Anthony Davis, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain are the others),” Lakers insider Dave McMenamin posted.

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 a night without star players Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers earned their second win of the season fueled by a career performance from g

Derek Harper had a long and productive career in the NBA that spanned 16 seasons. He started out with the Dallas Mavericks, who took him with the No. 11 pick in the 1983 draft, and he spent 12 seasons there while also briefly playing for the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic.

Shannon Brown, a late first-round draft pick in 2006, was a small-time NBA guard during his first two seasons and change. But his fortunes changed when the Charlotte Hornets traded him to the Lakers midway through the 2008-09 season.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a record taken from him by Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant. On Sunday, Durant signed a two-year, $90 million deal

Luka Doncic recorded 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in the Lakers' 128-110 win vs. the Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena.