The Los Angeles Lakers hire Eric Amsler, a long-time executive with the Miami Heat, as their assistant general manager, according to multiple reports. Amsler’s move adds to the team’s front-office structure as the Lakers continue to build out their basketball operations.
The hiring comes as the Lakers navigate leadership and organizational change. The Athletic reports the team is in a transition period tied to a change in ownership, following Mark Walter’s tenure and the arrival of new leadership under Josh Kushner. Yahoo Sports adds that the franchise’s ownership and business developments do not stop further expansion of its scouting and analytics efforts.
While the outlets focus on different aspects—one emphasizing the ownership transition and the other highlighting broader operational growth—both indicate the Lakers are strengthening their executive and analytical capabilities by bringing in Amsler from Miami’s organization.
