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The Lakers franchise was founded as the Detroit Gems in 1946. The team moved to Minneapolis and became the Lakers in 1947 and then moved to Los Angeles in 1960.

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The Lakers began operation in 1947, but did not join the NBA until 1948.

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1948, or 47, something like that

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1949 as the Minneapolis Lakers

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1234

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1960

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