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Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made their championship aspirations clear during the team’s introductory press conference on Tuesday. With Doncic now positioned as the franchise’s next cornerstone, both he and Pelinka emphasized their ultimate goal — bringing another title to Los Angeles. When asked by a local reporter if he […]

It’s been over 48 hours since the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks came together to produce arguably the most stunning trade in NBA history — a deal that sent five-time All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, and NBA 75th Anniversary Team member Anthony Davis to Dallas — and it still doesn’t feel totally […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka received praise from former Laker guard Josh Hart for what he described as “highway robbery” in the team’s blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic. Hart shared his thoughts on the deal after the New York Knicks’ 124-118 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Hart, who finished the […]

If you were one of the countless NBA fans who thought that the Luka Doncic trade that went done late Saturday night/Sunday morning was a joke, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka thought when Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison broached the subject with him. Brad Townsend of the […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ trade for superstar Luka Doncic with the Dallas Mavericks has officially gone through, and Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka has spoken for the first time on the trade for Doncic, as well as the departure of Anthony Davis along with Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino. […]

Fans have been wondering for a few years now when the next big move for the Los Angeles Lakers would be. On Saturday night, general manager Rob Pelinka made it happen when he traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick in 2029 to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff […]

For the first time in his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Anthony Davis is letting his voice be heard and publicly demanding something of his front office. Before Thursday’s beatdown of the Boston Celtics, Davis sat down with Shams Charania of ESPN for a one-on-one in which he called for Rob Pelinka to add a center […]

In the battle for Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Clippers secured a 116-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James recording a double-double in the loss. After the game, James openly shared his thoughts on the Lakers’ roster following the defeat. LeBron James subtle jab at Rob Pelinka “We don’t have a choice, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly keeping their options open in the trade market after acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for D’Angelo Russell. According to Senior Lakers reporter Anthony Irwin, the Lakers explored the possibility of including Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe in the deal but were told it would require additional […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been viewed as one of the teams who is expected to be very active on the trade market after a very up-and-down start to the season that has seen them go on extended winning streaks followed by long losing streaks. Even though Anthony Davis is playing like an MVP and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to compete and win right now as LeBron James’ career winds down and the Lakers play out the final days of the James-Anthony Davis pairing. This season, the Lakers have shown the capabilities of a contender at times, but inconsistent play has made them a frustrating evaluation. Overall, this […]

Before the season, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said he hoped to get 30 games or so as a sample size before he made any major decisions about the roster. This would be in addition to the 88 games essentially this same roster played together last year. Now, with Jarred Vanderbilt not slated […]

One of the most pervasive, unrealistic clichés in NBA exec-speak nowadays is the notion of competing now with an eye toward the future. It’s thrown around a ton but no one seems all that interested in explaining how they’re actually going to go about executing a plan that seems antithetical to itself. In a league […]

With Christian Wood already out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery and now Jaxson Hayes expected to miss at least the next week or so with an ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers must two rely on Christian Koloko to play backup minutes behind Anthony Davis. According to sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ […]

Earlier this week, league sources indicated that exercising Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year team option was nothing but a formality and that the Los Angeles Lakers would wait a year to make a decision on his fourth year. Now, just a couple days later, the Lakers are in fact declining that third-year option, resulting in Hood-Schifino’s last […]

According to Lakers Senior Reporter Anthony Irwin, league sources suggest there is an “unspoken agreement” between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, where James has agreed to avoid publicly criticizing the organization. This understanding has evolved during his tenure with the team, fostering a more harmonious relationship despite occasional challenges since he first joined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

Whether the Los Angeles Lakers are in ‘win-now’ mode or not is subject to debate, but regardless of how things are going early in the upcoming NBA season, it appears Rob Pelinka will stand pat. After an offseason in which the team did not make many moves, but reportedly not for a lack of trying, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

This offseason has mostly been one of inactivity for the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead of pushing all their chips to the center of the table with the goal of building the best team they can around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, they have stood pat. With training camp less than a week away, the Lakers […]

It is not uncommon in the NBA to win a championship and not even make the Conference Finals in the following year. However, giving up on a roster that just won a championship a year prior and having an overhaul is quite bothersome. This is what the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led 2020 Los Angeles […]

With free agency officially a little over two weeks old, almost every team in the NBA has brought back a shiny new object for their fanbase to celebrate… except for the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s right, while the Warriors and Clippers said goodbye to former Big 3 members in the name of depth plays, the […]

Rob Pelinka and the JJ Redick-led Los Angeles Lakers needed more firepower heading into the 2024-25 season. There was no better way to get that type of talent than to acquire it in NBA Free Agency. DeMar DeRozan was a top pick that was rumored to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The […]

Rob Pelinka’s Los Angeles Lakers need all the help that they can such that they can go back to title contention. Anthony Davis has not shown signs of slowing down nor has LeBron James. So, both of these individuals could still help the JJ Redick-led squad for years to come. However, financial flexibility is not […]

It was a big night for LeBron James’ household. After years of hard work and helping Bronny James reach the pinnacle of basketball, it has finally happened. The Los Angeles Lakers have selected the young James with the 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick will still see how […]

Rob Pelinka is the Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager and a former guard at the University of Michigan who played with Chris Webber and the rest of the Fab Five. Pelinka has become a successful yet controversial figure among Lakers fans as he works to bring the franchise its first championship since the ‘Bubble’ days […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 NBA Draft hopeful to land an impactful player, but uncertain that one would be attainable. After Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht fell to them, General Manager Rob Pelinka and the organization were ecstatic. Armed with the No. 17 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, the Lakers watched 23-year old Knecht start […]

It was made official Monday that former player and basketball analyst JJ Redick will become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Consequently, a statement was released from the Lakers organization where Redick stated that his goal in the role is to “focus on delivering championship-caliber basketball.” “I am incredibly humbled to join […]

On Thursday afternoon, about a month and a half after firing Darvin Ham following a subpar two-season stretch as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. It was the expected result from the very beginning of the Lakers’ coaching search, though for one […]

With the Dan Hurley bombshell dropping Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers must now look in another direction to fill their head coaching vacancy. Although JJ Redick has been a popular name thrown around in rumors, there are several other viable and more experienced options on the table. The Lakers are looking at an extensive list […]

The search for a new head coach is currently underway for the Los Angeles Lakers. Arguably the biggest part of their offseason, the Purple and Gold’s task stems right after the organization decided to part ways with Darvin Ham. Now, it looks like the Lakers are set to reach out to potential candidates. But what […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make a move before the NBA trade deadline despite being involved in numerous rumors. But it may not have been for a lack of trying. Speculation is that rival teams were asking for much more from general manager, Rob Pelinka, in trade negotiations than they were for other teams. They’re […]

General manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many around the NBA by choosing to not do anything before Thursday’s trade deadline. Many speculated that a recent series of not-so-subtle tweets and late night LeBron James emojis might signal a change was in order for the Lakers; however, it seems that Pelinka saw […]

After playing point guard for Michigan basketball, Rob Pelinka would go on to become a reputable sports agent. Some of the notable NBA stars he worked with include Andre Iguodala, James Harden and Kobe Bryant. Afterwards, Pelinka would make waves in the NBA as the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers. As general manager, […]

Arguably, no other team’s additions have been talked about more this off-season than that of the Los Angeles Lakers, and all of these moves are reflected in their win total projections. The Lakers have the fourth-highest projected win total in the Western Conference this year, with a line set at 47.5. Second-year head coach Darvin Ham […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to advance past the conference finals and into the NBA Finals next season. LeBron James is getting up there in age and Anthony Davis is doing his best to prepare as a possible top option. A youth movement is underway as well with Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting big things from forward Rui Hachimura in his first season with the team, and General Manager Rob Pelinka knows exactly why. The former Gonzaga Bulldog and Washington Wizard averaged just over 11 points last season and did an excellent job of complementing the Lakers’ veterans. Pelinka detailed the extreme […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally signed Christian Wood earlier in September to a two-year $5.7 million contract. A few weeks after the signing, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is revealing the great lengths it took for Los Angeles to sign Wood. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, “Rob Pelinka says that he spoke to Christian Wood’s agent […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom weighed in on the job Lakers executive Rob Pelinka has done in building the Lakers 2023-24 roster on social media, and had a little fun with the creative photoshopping of Pelinka’s hair while he was at it. Rob did the damn thing props to the big guy! Also […]