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The Los Angeles Lakers gave vice president and GM Rob Pelinka an extension that runs through 2026, but clearly, a lot of people are not happy with the decision. Pelinka’s two-year extension aligns his contract with that of newly hired head coach Darvin Ham. As reported earlier, however, the deal with Pelinka has been agreed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason has come and gone. Russell Westbrook is still here but the roster around him, LeBron James and Anthony Davis has been tweaked to include more defense and youth. The Lakers aren’t planning to shake up the roster and trade away the two tradable first-round picks they own right now, but […]

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made some interesting comments at media day on Monday in regards to Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell and the value of Los Angeles’ first round picks. “If you make that trade, it has to be the right one, you have one shot to do it,” Rob Pelinka said. “So we’re being […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president Rob Pelinka provided a lot of major updates during Monday’s press conference. With the flurry of new information that came in, it might be easy for some to overlook one significant development on the Kendrick Nunn front. Apparently, the 27-year-old has now cleared a major hurdle in his road to […]

There has been a lot of trade buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers all summer long. They’ve made a few moves this offseason, but none of them have been of the landscape-shifting variety. There are some who believe that LA’s inability to bring a new star in stems from their unwillingness to part ways with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham and team general manager Rob Pelinka were originally set to speak to the press on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Pacific Time. For some reason, however, the pre-scheduled press conference was abruptly canceled just before it started. Apparently, there was no reason given as to why the event was […]

Dennis Schroder is back with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal, and sure enough, Rob Pelinka and co. have high expectations on him. After the Lakers announced the signing of Schroder, Pelinka released his official statement on the move. The LA general manager and vice president took note of the ways they see […]

LeBron James now has 97,100,000 reasons to smile after it was reported that the four-time NBA champ has agreed to a two-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $97.1 million. Well, he’s got one more reason to smile after this recent revelation by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on LA GM Rob Pelinka. On a recent […]

There has not been much movement with regard to the Los Angeles Lakers’ supposed desire to trade away Russell Westbrook this summer. Unsurprisingly, team general manager Rob Pelinka has played a key role in all this. What is rather unexpected, however, is the high-ranking executive’s strong stance on the potential deal. According to Dan Woike […]

LeBron James has yet to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Rob Pelinka has apparently made it clear to him that he has no plans of letting him go. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Pelinka has told James that he wants him to retire with the Lakers. The LA GM […]

There’s almost nowhere to go but up for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a underwhelming 2021-22 season, LeBron James and co have a lot of work to do – and it looks like they’ve already started. King James recently met with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and new head coach Darvin Ham. The initial reports stemming […]

The NBA Summer League is a chance for young players to make their impression on their respective teams, with the hopes of making a big enough impact to warrant a roster spot in the upcoming season. It is also an opportunity for team general managers not only to scout players but also, to engage in […]

It wasn’t too long ago that a video of Anthony Davis admitting that he hasn’t played basketball in several months went viral. This caused some fans to worry about Davis’ mentality and how he’s approaching the offseason. Well, if you ask Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, it is clear that he believes there […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already managed to make a few signings in free agency, bringing in Thomas Bryant, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Lonnie Walker IV, among others. But, it’s not stopping there. The organization still needs to find more three-point shooting and GM Rob Pelinka is reportedly eyeing a couple of his ex-clients from when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a pick entering the 2022 NBA Draft. Be that as it may, it doesn’t look like this fact is going to stop Rob Pelinka and the Lakers from participating in the upcoming draft. During a press conference on Monday, the Lakers general manager revealed his plans for the […]

After what the Los Angeles Lakers have been through this season, it comes as no surprise that team general manager Rob Pelinka’s job isn’t as secure as he would like it to be. As it turns out, league executives from around the NBA seem to share these exact same thoughts. According to NBA insider Michael […]

To say that Rob Pelinka is under a lot of pressure right now would be an understatement. The Los Angeles Lakers have just concluded one of their worst seasons in recent years and the general expectation is that this team has to bounce back next season. Pelinka, as the team’s vice president for basketball operations […]

The Los Angeles Lakers conducted exit interview press conferences on Monday after they wrapped up their disappointing 2021-22 season with a win over the Denver Nuggets the day before, which their fans could enjoy for approximately 30 seconds before ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the firing of Frank Vogel — emblematic of a season of organizational […]

Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported right after the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ended that head coach Frank Vogel had coached his final game with the team. This was long expected, but the timing of this report meant Vogel would be asked about it in his postgame press conference after the Lakers finished the season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season reached an air of finality with their inability to make the postseason. Such a season comes with plenty of blame- and a hefty share of it was allocated to former head coach Frank Vogel, who was officially fired on Monday. However, some of the blame must also rest with […]

Now that the season is officially over for the Los Angeles Lakers, the time has come for the team to self-examine in order to identify the causes of their many shortcomings throughout the year. This will include team general manager Rob Pelinka, who let’s just say, probably isn’t in the safest of positions right now. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been abysmal this season. Viewed as championship contenders before the season, the Lakers are currently 11th with a 31-47 record. While the Lakers can still make the play-in tournament with a miracle, it would just be a consolation prize at this point. The entire season is lost and head coach […]

Just like the 10-East when I drive from Santa Monica to Crypto.com Arena on game nights, the brain trust atop the Los Angeles Lakers organization seems a bit overcrowded. The past month or so — and really, years — has brought a deluge of insight into the Lakers brass. Each new report, it seems, reveals […]

With how bad things have been going for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, it’s not hard to see why the blame game has long been going on in LA. Right now, it’s team general manager and vice president for basketball operations Rob Pelinka that has been unceremoniously placed on the hot seat. Previous reports […]

Reports of growing tensions between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office have emerged, despite the organization’s best efforts to quell them. After some cryptic comments made by James over All-Star Weekend, rumors began to flare suggesting his time with the Lakers could soon come to an end, due to disagreements with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be heading for some major changes this upcoming offseason, depending on where they end up come playoff time. While head coach Frank Vogel is on the hot seat, there’s speculation that GM Rob Pelinka could also be replaced. However, Pelinka has a very strong relationship with the Lakers string pullers, […]

Los Angles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka may have spent all of his good graces with the franchise. The pitiful 2021-22 season has exposed his incompetence and could cost the Lakers a few years of LeBron James. Pelinka may struggle to find another NBA home if the Lakers part ways with him. According to Jake […]

ESPN’s senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski just dropped a massive bomb pertaining to LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a bombshell report that was published on Friday evening, Woj revealed that LeBron’s agent and KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul met with Lakers general manager and vice president for basketball operations Rob Pelinka, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have 24 games to turn their season around after a dreadful first half where they went 27-31. Even worse, the team failed to make any moves at the trade deadline, which has left franchise star LeBron James extremely frustrated. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, The King is on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was rather vocal during NBA All-Star Weekend on a host of different topics. While LeBron didn’t flat out shade the Lakers front office or threaten to take off his purple and gold jersey anytime soon, he did speak out on a host of different topics that led to speculation […]

The Los Angles Lakers’ soap-opera-like season doesn’t seem to be slowing down in any way. LeBron James joined the team and helped them win a title. It seemed like his stint in the purple and gold would be his final act. But now he may move on soon after this dismal 2021-22 season. According to […]

Over the course of his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has earned various nicknames. One of them has been “LeGM”, a reference to his alleged power when it comes to roster decisions. When you’re on the level of someone like LeBron, most of the franchise’s moves will go by you. LeBron-led teams often […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers are in a lot of trouble right now. It’s true that there’s still a lot of basketball to be played this season, but at the same time, it’s just hard to imagine how this team will be able to miraculously turn their season around to make a […]

Despite being one of the most talked-about teams heading into the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their finger off the trigger on any deals. Chief among the rumors was Russell Westbrook, who remains on the roster in what has been his most polarizing season yet. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka was asked about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a pickle. They have undoubtedly underperformed — the preseason favorites to win the West sit ninth in the conference and a season-worst three games below .500 after a 2-4 road trip. LeBron James (injured again), Anthony Davis (thankfully back), and Russell Westbrook (slightly rejuvenated) have only played 16 games […]

Unfortunately for Russell Westbrook, he has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team continues to struggle at this point in the season. Critics and fans alike have now taken out the pitchforks as they continue to criticize the Lakers for their decision to trade for Russ during […]

Much has been made about how Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel made the bold decision of benching Russell Westbrook in the dying minutes of LA’s January 19th loss to the Indiana Pacers. As it turns out, team general manager Rob Pelinka played a major role in the immediate aftermath of the incident as […]

The biggest news surrounding the NBA season as opening night approaches has nothing to do with basketball. Whether or not your team’s stars have had their COVID-19 vaccine administered is the question being asked all throughout NBA media day. The Los Angeles Lakers’ media day was no different. LeBron James was of course the loudest […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka sees LeBron James doing greater things this 2021-22 after his significant transformation this offseason, and the rest of the NBA should be scared. Pelinka recently shared how LeBron has become slimmer over the summer. Now, the Lakers exec said that such change in LeBron’s body should allow him […]