Why did the Lakers leave Minnesota?

Why did the Lakers leave Minnesota? The franchise was again failing financially, and Short found himself unable any longer to ignore the fertile territory on the West Coast. On April 28, 1960 he made it official with the announcement that the Lakers would be moving to Los Angeles. During their 13 years in Minneapolis the Lakers had left many legacies.

The franchise was again failing financially, and Short found himself unable any longer to ignore the fertile territory on the West Coast. On April 28, 1960 he made it official with the announcement that the Lakers would be moving to Los Angeles. During their 13 years in Minneapolis the Lakers had left many legacies.