The 2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers season is the 64th season of the franchise, 62nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 50th in Los Angeles. Coming off a championship in 2009, the Lakers are attempting to defend their title. They currently spend the most money of any team on player salaries, totaling 112.7 million dollars ($91.4 million on player salaries and 21.4 million on luxury tax).

The Lakers came into training camp with no serious injuries. All players were expected to be healthy enough to play in the season opener. After having surgery one his knee last season, Andrew Bynum was told that he has ligamentous laxity, which will require him to wear a knee brace for the entire season.

During training camp, D. J. Mbenga was not able to participate fully in practice due to a "malalignment of his hips/hip flexors". The imbalance was causing him pain in his abdominal, groin and hip flexor areas.

He made a full recorvery and played on opening night. Pau Gasol injured his hamstring during a preseason game and missed the first 12 games of the season. In December Ron Artest revealed that he suffered a shoulder injury during the Lakers' opening exhibition game.

He kept the injury quiet so it wouldn't seem like he was making excuses, telling neither the media nor his coaches. Trevor Ariza chose not to sign when the Los Angeles Lakers offered the Mid-Level Exception (approximately $6 million per year). When the Lakers chose to look towards other free agents, Ariza agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets for slightly more money.

The Lakers had a team option on Sun Yue to pick up his contract for one year paying him $736,000. The Lakers decided to release him to keep the roster to 13 players. Sun eventually signed with the New York Knicks.

Similar to 0 things you like: