The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a new statue honoring former coach Phil Jackson outside Crypto.com Arena. Multiple outlets report that the statue will be added to the existing display of Laker figures in the arena’s Star Plaza area.
The Los Angeles Times and Yahoo Sports specify that the unveiling is scheduled for April 9, 2027, and identify sculptor Omri Amrany as the artist. CBS Sports similarly frames the announcement as part of the arena’s ongoing effort to commemorate club history, noting Jackson is expected to become the ninth honored figure represented by statues outside the arena.
While the New York Post confirms the Lakers are adding a statue outside the arena “this season,” other coverage focuses more precisely on the 2027 timeline and the event details, including the named sculptor and planned date. Taken together, the reports agree on the statue’s subject and location, but differ in how specifically they present the timing.
