At the edge of a long and decorated life, Phil Jackson — eleven-time NBA champion and architect of dynasties in both Chicago and Los Angeles — will be cast in bronze outside Crypto.com Arena, joining the immortalized figures who shaped one of sport's most storied franchises. The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that a statue honoring the 81-year-old Hall of Fame coach will be unveiled during the 2026-27 season, recognizing not merely five championships won in purple and gold, but a philosophy of excellence that reshaped what basketball leadership could look like. It is the kind of honor th