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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 […]

Most fans are buzzing about the Los Angeles Lakers’ newest addition Russell Westbrook, and for good reason. But even without him, LA was poised to win the title last season had Anthony Davis not gotten injured. With a shiny new toy in town, the spotlight has been taken away from Anthony Davis just a tad, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have as much to work on off the court as they do on it this season. There’s no question that they have the talent to win it all. But how they’re able to communicate their roles and coax the necessary sacrifices from one another will be a vital part of their […]

We are just days away from the start of NBA training camps. For their part, the Los Angeles Lakers still have two open roster spots at the moment, and they already have a plan in the works. Rob Pelinka addressed the media in a press conference on Thursday. He revealed what the Lakers intend to […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the media on Thursday as he provided a bit of a glimpse of what to expect from LeBron James and the rest of his squad in the upcoming season. One of the topics that he covered was the Lakers’ revolutionary approach when it comes to player training […]

It’s been nearly two months since Alex Caruso parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, but there’s no denying that there are more than a few LA supporters who are still ruing the loss of the fan-favorite combo guard. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka recently opened up about the team’s failed attempt […]

Offseason transformations have become the norm for players from around the NBA this summer. As it turns out, however, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is taking a different approach. While most players have been bulking up this summer, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has revealed that LeBron has actually reduced his weight (h/t Chris […]

Once upon a time, the hiring of Rob Pelinka as the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers was seen as a bad move. There were a number of voices who were opposed to the Lakers’ Pelinka hire, for a variety of reasons. Even after LeBron James signed and the team swung a trade for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with locker room favorite Jared Dudley this past week. While the conclusion of his time in LA was one filled with gratitude and well-wishes, Duds made sure to have the last say on his own exit. Jared Dudley spoke out to the Los Angeles Times’ Bill Plaschke on his […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka firmly believes the Purple and Gold got a rare kind of a player in superstar guard Russell Westbrook. While a lot has been said about Westbrook’s impact on winning (or lack thereof) and his thing for triple-doubles, Pelinka has nothing but high praises for the 32-year-old. In fact in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be popping champagne and eating confetti and blasting fireworks right now with their sly deal to get Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. Well, apparently not. According to a report by CBS’ Lakers insider Bill Reiter, not every member of the Lakers brass was too happy with the Westbrook acquisition. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have failed to defend their championship this 2020-21 NBA season, but nobody’s salty about winning one out of three seasons in the LeBron James era. While Anthony Davis, Rob Pelinka, and James himself are obviously at the forefront of all the praise for their season of success, one unsung hero […]

It’s a done deal. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will completely be involved in the offseason moves of the Los Angeles Lakers. When we say involved, they’re gonna help decide who should stay. You reading this, Kyle Kuzma? Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka recently confirmed that LeBron and Davis will be sought […]

It has been some sort of waiting game for Dennis Schroder if he will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has hinted previously that he still has unfinished business after they fell short in the NBA playoffs in his first season with the squad. Rumors, however, have swirled that he’s on his way out. […]

Dennis Schroder had an anti-climatic end to his first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. While he played solidly for most of the season, carving out a specific role as the team’s third scoring option, he didn’t find the same success in the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns. His poor play was heavily criticized, […]