Spectrum SportsNet Announced Lakers Broadcast Changes
The network unveiled new assignments for the 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers season.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Basketball
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Spectrum SportsNet has restructured its Los Angeles Lakers broadcast team for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Stu Lantz will transition to calling only home games as the show Backstage: Lakers returns for its 15th season.
Why it matters
These adjustments refresh the long-standing broadcast lineup while integrating new talent into the network's studio and sideline coverage. The moves aim to provide consistent analysis and reporting across both home and road contests throughout the year.
Stu Lantz is entering his 41st season at age 80, while reporter Mike Trudell begins his 16th year with the network. Backstage: Lakers will debut its 15th season on October 23, 2026.
The players
Stu Lantz
He is a veteran broadcaster entering his 41st season as a member of the Lakers television team.
Danny Green
He is a former NBA player who will serve as the primary color commentator for road games this season.
Sasha Vujacic
He is a former Lakers player joining the network as a member of the rotating studio analyst group.
Mike Trudell
He is a long-time sideline reporter who is entering his 16th season with the organization.
Roqui Theus
She is a newcomer to the broadcast team who will serve as a sideline reporter alongside Mike Trudell.
The details
Danny Green has been named the primary color commentator for road games, while also contributing to studio analysis. Sasha Vujacic joins the studio team alongside host Chris McGee and analyst James Worthy, and Roqui Theus joins Mike Trudell on the sideline.
Timeline
Spectrum SportsNet first launched in 2012.
The 2026-27 season marks the period for these broadcast updates.
The Backstage: Lakers season premiere airs October 23, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This reorganization of talent signals a commitment to maintaining a veteran presence in the booth while diversifying studio perspectives for the 2026-27 campaign. The shift impacts how the entire season is framed for viewers through a blend of legacy voices and new analytical contributors.
Viewers will see Stu Lantz exclusively for home game broadcasts while Danny Green will handle the color commentary duties for road matches. These changes define the rotation of talent that fans will hear throughout the 82-game regular season schedule.
The takeaway
The addition of new analysts like Danny Green and Sasha Vujacic offers fans fresh perspectives during the long regular season. Maintaining veteran staples like Stu Lantz for home games ensures the broadcast retains a sense of continuity for loyal viewers.
What happens next
The 15th season of the documentary series Backstage: Lakers is scheduled to premiere on October 23, 2026.
Further reading
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