The Minneapolis Lakers' George Mikan, right, grabs a rebound in front of teammate Herman Schaefer during their BAA game against the Washington Capitols in this Jan. 31, 1949 file photo in Minneapolis.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as ...

G. Mike Mikan was tapped as CEO in April. He had previously served as interim CEO for Best Buy during bumpy times in 2012; most recently he led Shot-Rock Capital, a Minneapolis-based private ...