Bob Iger’s Son Will Lands Play-by-Play Job with Lakers’ G League Affiliate
Will Iger will call Coachella Valley Lakers games next season as his father and Josh Kushner move closer to a $12.5 billion team purchase.
- On Thursday, Will Iger was named play-by-play announcer for the Coachella Valley Lakers, the Los Angeles Lakers' G-League affiliate, beginning his role with the relocated franchise.
- The organization relocated from the South Bay region to California's Coachella Valley earlier this year, positioning itself in the Greater Palm Springs area while maintaining the NBA G-League development program.
- Iger will share the broadcast booth with Green, a three-time NBA champion, leveraging his previous experience calling Austin Spurs games on FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.
- The appointment coincides with Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner's pending $12.5 billion purchase of the Lakers, which awaits final Board approval to become the largest professional sports franchise sale in North American history.
- Following 47 years of leadership by the Buss family, the franchise transitions to new ownership after winning 11 NBA Championships, marking a historic shift for one of professional basketball's most storied organizations.
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Bob Iger’s son Will lands play-by-play job with Lakers’ G League affiliate
Bob Iger doesn’t officially own a piece of the Los Angeles Lakers yet, but his son already has a job with the franchise. The Coachella Valley Lakers announced Thursday that Will Iger will serve as the club’s play-by-play announcer for the 2026-27 G League season, with three-time NBA champion A.C. Green alongside him as game…
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