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Bob Iger’s Son to Call Games for Lakers G League Team
Will Iger, son of Bob Iger, is joining the Coachella Valley Lakers as their play-by-play announcer. The appointment comes as his father is expected to become a part-owner of the NBA team, giving the family a new connection to the Lakers organisation.
The G League team, formerly known as the South Bay Lakers, has moved to the Palm Springs area and begins its season on Friday. A.C. Green, a three-time NBA champion, returns as game analyst. Iger previously called games for the Austin Spurs and San Antonio FC, and appeared on a Dallas Mavericks studio show; Bob Iger is expected to have an operational role when the Lakers ownership deal closes.
In short
- Will Iger will call games for the Coachella Valley Lakers.
- The G League team has relocated to the Palm Springs area.
- His father is expected to become a Lakers part-owner.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Hiring Will Iger could be justified by his broadcasting experience with other professional teams, giving the new Coachella Valley club a commentator familiar with the demands of live play-by-play. A family connection to an incoming owner does not by itself show that the appointment was improper, and a capable local broadcast could help the team build an audience.
The case against
The appointment may reasonably prompt questions about whether family ties to an expected part-owner gave Will Iger an advantage over other qualified candidates. Even if he is experienced, a transparent explanation of the hiring process would help reassure staff, competitors and fans that the role was awarded on merit and that ownership influence did not shape the decision.