Overview

• Jerry West, a Lakers icon as player and executive, passed away at 86 in June 2024.
• The Lakers will wear a No. 44 band on their uniforms for all 82 games of the upcoming season.
• West's legacy includes nine NBA Finals appearances, a championship, and the creation of multiple Lakers dynasties.
• The team will give away West jerseys at the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
• West is immortalized in the NBA logo and has a statue outside Crypto.com Arena.