Will Iger to Call Games for Lakers Affiliate
The son of incoming Lakers co-owner Bob Iger will serve as play-by-play announcer for the Coachella Valley Lakers starting this weekend.
By Tessa Cooper ·
Will Iger will take the microphone for the Coachella Valley Lakers beginning Friday. The son of Bob Iger, who is set to become a co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, joins the G League team as its new play-by-play announcer. The organization announced the hiring on Thursday. The season kicks off in the Palm Springs area, marking the team's first year there after moving from the South Bay region of Los Angeles.
The Coachella Valley Lakers serve as the development affiliate for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Will Iger replaces the previous broadcast team. He joins the booth alongside A.C. Green, a three-time NBA champion who returns as the game analyst. Green provides color commentary for the new season.
Iger brings prior broadcasting experience to the role. He most recently called games for the Austin Spurs, the G League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. He also worked as a weekly commentator on the Dallas Mavericks' studio show, The Bounce. His earlier career included announcing matches for USL side San Antonio FC and college games for Columbia University and Hofstra University in New York.
The hiring coincides with major ownership changes at the parent club. Joshua Kushner of Thrive Capital is expected to become the primary owner of the Lakers once the current deal closes. Bob Iger is expected to hold an ownership stake and take on a hands-on operational role. The two were previously reported to be seeking an NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas before entering the Lakers sale.
Bob Iger is a former Disney CEO. He began his television career in Ithaca, New York, before rising to the executive level. Will Iger will now share the broadcast booth with his father's new business partners in a different capacity.
