After 22 years playing in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers' home venue has officially been named Crypto.com Arena — as of this Christmas Day.

Of course, the building isn't going anywhere — it's simply a title change from one corporate entity to another. Still, the Lakers used Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs to commemorate their tenure in the “Staples Center.”

The Lakers won six NBA championships while their arena was named after the office supplies chain. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal won regular-season MVP awards. Kobe, Shaq, and Jamaal Wilkes had their numbers retired. Statues for Shaq, Magic, Kareem, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wayne Gretzky, Lisa Leslie, Oscar De La Hoya, and Chick Hearn were erected at Star Plaza.

Now, the Lakers, Clippers (for one more season), Kings, Sparks, Taylor Swift, and various other sports and entertainment entities will perform under the banner named after a leading cryptocurrency exchange. How romantic!

Crypto.com and AEG brokered a record-setting 20-year, $700 million deal. On Day 1, let's project some major Lakers events that might occur at “The Crypt” — (we're going with that right?) — over the next two decades.

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1) Jersey retirements

The Lakers have already announced that Pau Gasol's No. 16 will be retired by the franchise, though a formal date has yet to be set. Gasol, who won two titles with the Lakers, hung up his basketball sneakers this fall.

Soon after LeBron James calls it quits, he will likely join Kobe as the only player to have two numbers (No. 23 and No. 6) retired by the organization. LeBron's contract runs through 2023, when he'll be 39 years old.

Assuming Anthony Davis, 28, plays at least a few more years with the franchise (ideally, he plays a lot more), his No. 3 should end up in the Crypto.com rafters, too. Davis and James will have accrued multiple All-Star teams and won at least one championship with the Lakers.

Next up? Austin Reaves' No. 15 in 2040. Lock.

2) Actual retirements

Last summer, LeBron James firmly stated that he wants to finish his career with the Lakers. Rich Paul recently told The Athletic's Shams Charania that his client doesn't plan on going anywhere. Therefore, there's a good chance LeBron will play his final NBA game and enjoy a star-studded ceremony at The Crypt.

Knowing LeBron's admitted love for theatrics, I would expect him to embark on a farewell tour, a la Kobe. (The Lakers hope AD will finish his career in Los Angeles, too, but there's a long way to go on that front).

Only one thing could complicate LeBron's plans, unless it happens in Los Angeles…

3) Bronny makes his Crypto.com Arena debut

A few weeks back, LeBron reiterated his desire to play with his son Bronny in the NBA. Bronny, a junior at Sierra Canyon who just stole the show against his dad's alma mater on his dad's home court, is rapidly rising up class rankings and should be heavily recruited by major D-I programs.

He'll be eligible to enter the 2023 NBA Draft — if he's good enough to be a one-and-done — conveniently when his dad becomes a free agent.

There are too many variables at play to be confident that LeBron and Bronny can pull a Griffey. However, it's clearly on LeBron's mind, and we can assume he'd prefer it happens with the Lakers. Would the Lakers reach in the draft (or something) to do LeBron a solid?

4) Kobe Statue

Obviously, this is a matter of when, not if. One of these days, the Lakers will announce a statue of Kobe Bryant to be erected at Star Plaza. The question is: what epic Kobe moment will it depict? Will it be with-Afro or post-Afro? No. 8 or No. 24? A signature jumper or a soaring slam dunk?

Shaq picked Kobe's pull-up buzzer-beater vs. the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the 2006 first-round — a solid bet. Personally, I think it'll be Kobe on the scorer's table with his arms stretched wide following Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals.

(This might be a hot take, but I'm not positive LeBron gets a statue unless he wins another ring in L.A.)

5) Banner No. 18 (and beyond?)

The most important development that could go down at Crypto.com Arena is the raising of banner No. 18 — which would place the Lakers ahead of their long-time rival, the Boston Celtics, for most championships in NBA history.

The Lakers thought they had a good shot this season, but things have not gone as planned. Considering they won their 2020 title in the bubble (and missed out on the parade), the Lakers being able to secure a ‘chip in front of their home crowd would be doubly special.

Then, they hope to win more.