Lakers hire Jordan Farmar as road game analyst for new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that Jordan Farmar will serve as a television analyst for road games this season. This change follows the passing of longtime public address announcer Lawrence Tanter. The Lakers' roster features nine new players, and Farmar joins the broadcast team as a local product and former player who contributed to two championship runs in the late 2000s. He played for the Lakers during two separate stints and will bring a fresh perspective to the team's coverage.
- •Jordan Farmar returns to Lakers as a road game analyst.
- •Farmar played for Lakers from 2006 to 2010 and during the 2013-14 season.
- •The Lakers have nine new players this season.
- •Stu Lantz will only commentate home games this season.
- •Derrin Horton replaces Lawrence Tanter as public address announcer.
- 5:38 AMYahoo Sports — The Lakers have hired a new analyst for road games
"The Lakers are bringing back a familiar face to serve as a television analyst for road games this season.
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