After a fateful 2012-13 season, the Los Angeles Lakers made headlines when the drama between Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant unfolded. Howard voiced his disappointment over how the Lakers were run and the power struggle he had with Bryant.

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.

Other defensive wings might be available — Derrick Jones Jr. (Clippers), Terrance Mann (Nets), Andrew Wiggins (Heat) — but the Lakers can trade one first-round pick, one second and find a matching salary (likely starting with Gabe Vincent), and the question becomes, will that be enough?

The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped four of their last 10 games, slipping to fourth in the Western Conference standings ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against

As the legendary Jerry West was ending his career, the Lakers took 6-foot-4 guard Brian Winters out of the University of South Carolina with the No. 12 pick in the 1974 NBA Draft. In his first pro season, he averaged 11.7 points and 2.9 assists a game and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.

Kiyan Anthony is in rare company as the son of an NBA legend trying to make a name for himself. Luckily, the son of Carmelo Anthony has a friend who can relate. The Syracuse freshman said that he's leaned on Los Angeles Lakers' Bronny James, son of LeBron James, for advice.

As LeBron James approaches his 41st birthday at the end of December, things are starting to slow down for him. The star player for the Los Angeles Lakers has been a fixture not only in the NBA for over two decades, but also on Christmas Day.