Top it off with the L.A Lakers Stencil Pro Pinch Snapback. Built with a 5 panel design and high structured crown, it delivers a bold, elevated profile. Finished with a pre curved visor, embroidered front logos, and a Mitchell & Ness hit on the back, plus an adjustable snapback closure, all in 100% cotton for everyday wear. The greatness that is the Los Angeles Lakers franchise started '46 as the Detroit Gems. In '47, the team shifted to Minneapolis and became the Minneapolis Lakers from the state nickname, "land of 10,000 lakes." The Lakers relocated to Los Angeles before the '60-'61 season.