It's true, I am going to be going back to LA and it's to play for the Lakers! I am excited about this move and can't wait to play! #Lakers — Chris Kaman (@ChrisKaman) July 8, 2013
It's going to be weird playing in the same building as I did before but with different colors! But excited about the move! — Chris Kaman (@ChrisKaman) July 8, 201322h19 : Annoncé aux Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Kaman a finalement choisi... les Lakers. Le joueur de 31 ans devrait s'engager avec les Angelenos pour une saison, selon Marc Stein, insider ESPN.
Lakers and Chris Kaman, I've told, have agreed to terms on one-year deal — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 8, 2013Chris Kaman est donc le "plan B" des Los Angeles Lakers qui viennent de perdre Dwight Howard. Le natif du Wyoming devrait être titulaire au poste de pivot. Il formera une raquette de vétérans avec Pau Gasol."Dwight who ?"
Les statistiques de Chris Kaman la saison dernière
| Season | Team | G | GS | MPG | FG% | 3p% | FT% | OFF | DEF | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PF | PPG |
| 12-13 | DAL | 66 | 52 | 20.7 | 0.507 | 0.000 | 0.788 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 10.5 |
| Career | 606 | 510 | 28.7 | 0.485 | 0.000 | 0.744 | 2.1 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 11.8 |