The Lakers announced sad news Monday in a statement on the team’s website:
Alina Kupchak, 15, Daughter of Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, Dies
General manager Mitch Kupchak of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks after introducing Dwight Howard as the newest member of the Lakers during a news conference at the Toyota Sports Center on Aug. 10, 2012, in El Segundo, California. (Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)