Lakers new PA announcer Derrin Horton hoping to make Lawrence Tanter proud

Lakers new PA announcer Derrin Horton hoping to make Lawrence Tanter proud

Longtime sports broadcaster Derrin Horton will succeed the late Lawrence Tanter as the Lakers new public address announcer.

Laker select Derrin Horton to be new public-address announcer

The veteran sports broadcaster and former KTLA sports anchor replaces the late Lawrence Tanter, who retired late last season because of health issues.

Lakers hire Derrin Horton as Lawrence Tanter’s successor as PA announcer

Horton, who has spent more than 30 years in broadcasting, most notably as a KTLA sports anchor, follows longtime arena voice Tanter, who died last week after retiring in June.

Lakers have announced Lawrence Tanter's successor

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Derrin Horton as the team’s new public address announcer for the 2026-27 NBA season. “Horton will succeed the late Lawrence Tanter whose unmistakable voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers basketball for the past 43 seasons,” the Lakers said in a press release. Horton is expected to announce his first […]