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Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sent a message to the franchise’s General Manager Rob Pelinka after their early playoff ouster. But this isn’t just a team’s icon venting frustration, as these two have a history. Magic called out the underperformance of several Lakers on the roster, one constructed specifically by Pelinka himself. LA was […]

It’s going to be a very interesting offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Thursday, the defending champs saw their season come to an abrupt end after bowing out to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their first-round matchup. There’s no denying that this was an utterly disappointing campaign for the Lakers, and at […]

After weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers have finally acquired big man Andre Drummond. Rob Pelinka, the mastermind behind the move, had some words to say on the latest addition to the already-beefy Lakers roster. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Pelinka praised Drummond’s two-way capabilities. The addition, as always, is to solidify the roster […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made sure he didn’t forget his late friend Kobe Bryant during the team’s championship ring ceremony at Staples Center on Tuesday. Right before the Lakers’ opening night tip-off against the Los Angeles Clippers, the reigning champions received some well-deserved jewelry for winning the 2020 Larry O’Brien trophy. Pelinka […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant was known for mentoring select up-and-coming players after his retirement from a decorated 20-year playing career back in 2016. One of them was Anthony Davis, who worked out together with the Lakers legend back in the summer of 2018. After the training session, Davis’ game on […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were able to land Dennis Schroder in a successful trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Lakers front office has always had their eyes on the 27-year-old guard according to vice president Rob Pelinka. Pelinka spoke on Thursday in regards to how the Lakers had always been in pursuit of […]

There’s been a lot of speculation into how much Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be on the floor in the 2020-21 season. The NBA along with the NBPA agreed on a Dec. 22 start date, which gave teams that made a deep run in the 2020 playoffs a smaller window of recovery from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been immersed in offseason business in the past week, acquiring Dennis Schroder  in a trade and setting up the roster for free agency. Kyle Kuzma’s name has come up in plenty of trade rumors of late, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka addressed Kuz’s status with the franchise on Thursday: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have a championship parade to celebrate the franchise’s 17th NBA title in front of their fans. Still, to anyone who’s placing an asterisk on the Lakers’ title won inside the Orlando bubble, L.A.’s executive vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka has an apt response: “I spend a lot of […]

Kobe and Gianna Bryant were tragically unable to witness the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers win the franchise’s 17th championship, but both basketball stars may have foreseen it. During an appearance on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s “The Woj Pod,” Lakers executive vice president and general manger Rob Pelinka—who was one of Kobe’s closest friends, former agent, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes the team has “flexibility” cap-wise to build around LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the long-haul. Pelinka says the Lakers’ goal is to add another talented young player next to James and Davis. “We hope we can have another championship run, build pieces around LeBron and AD,” […]

The entire Laker nation was in ecstasy after the Los Angeles Lakers clinched championship number 17 for the franchise on Sunday, following their Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. This, of course, included Vanessa Bryant, who herself commemorated the title win by getting a new tattoo in honor of her […]

Not too long ago, Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson had tumultuous fallout after the latter resigned as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations.  It didn’t take a while for the two to patch things up. In fact, after the Lakers snagged the 2020 NBA title, the two have already talked about repeating as […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers legend in Kobe Bryant had an invaluable impact on the current Vice President of Operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, who served as Bryant’s agent during his playing years. With the former Lakers superstar now gone, Pelinka said he often heard Bryant’s voice in his head telling him to “stay […]

Not long after the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the championship on Sunday against the Miami Heat, team general manager Rob Pelinka gave his former colleague, Magic Johnson, a call. It was a gesture that acknowledged Johnson’s contributions towards this championship, despite the fact that the Hall of Famer is no longer with the team. Magic […]

Vannessa Bryant was among the millions who rejoiced around the world following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship-winning game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. Vanessa, the widow of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, was quick to congratulate the team and its general manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka, of course, is a close family friend of […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers were snubbed by the voters in the end-of-season awards. While this might be an issue for Purple and Gold fans, big man Anthony Davis isn’t surprised that Rob Pelinka didn’t win Executive of the Year. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Davis seemingly downplayed the Pelinka snub for the […]

LeBron James once again took the subtle route with how the Los Angeles Lakers have apparently been slighted in most awards this year. The future Hall of Famer kept it simple when asked about Lakers vice president Rob Pelinka finishing in seventh place in Executive of the Year voting. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1314281305970884608 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1314290303046545408 To make matters worse […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals after a decade, and one of the people who is rightfully getting credit for it is General Manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka was responsible for putting together a team surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a team that is now just four wins away from the […]

Life has been unusual since the NBA restart, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been required to take on several different roles due to the limited workforce they have in Orlando, Florida. Pelinka is the head honcho of one of the biggest sports franchises in the entire world, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2019-20 NBA hiatus in March as the top-seeded team in the Western Conference with a 49-14 record. However, heading into the season restart in Orlando, the will not get, as of now, any home-court advantage or benefits that come with being the conference’s best team come playoffs. According to […]

During a conference call with reporters, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka downplayed concerns of photos showing LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons playing pickup basketball without any masks. Pelinka stressed that the NBA’s protocol doesn’t require players wearing masks during games. They are required to wear them once they’re off the […]

Robert Todd Pelinka Jr. was born on December 23, 1969. Many know him as the man at the helm for the Los Angeles Lakers, serving as the organization’s Vice President of Basketball Operations and general manager. There is much more to Rob Pelinka, however, and today we try to shed some light on the life […]

It has been over 50 days without NBA basketball, so Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka is trying to do something about it. Per Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic (first reported by ESPN), Pelinka has actively been trying to get the help of Los Angeles health officials in order to help […]

During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke about Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame nod. Pelinka, who was essentially Bryant’s best friend, says the Lakers icon will be with us in spirit when it’s time to present Kobe: Rob Pelinka on Kobe Bryant officially getting the Hall […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. It’s just two months after his tragic passing in a helicopter crash. With that being said, few people around the NBA know Bryant as well as Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka served as Bryant’s agent throughout the shooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers president and general manager Rob Pelinka revealed he received a text minutes before Kobe Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. 26. Pelinka, who was Bryant’s longtime agent, shared this anecdote during a Celebration of Life for him and his daughter Gianna, 13, who died along with seven other passengers […]

Friday night started off with an emotional tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Numerous homages were made from his jerseys to an introduction of him in every starting position. His name was chanted every thirty seconds, as well as his daughter Gianna’s nickname “GiGi.” The pre-game ceremony eventually concluded with a heartfelt speech from his […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka issued an official statement on the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, calling Bryant his “best friend” and Kobe’s daughter Gianna–who also perished in Sunday’s helicopter accident–his “goddaughter:” Rob Pelinka released a very beautiful statement just now. It begins: “On Sunday, I lost my best friend and my sweet […]

Magic Johnson wants to make sure Los Angeles Lakers fans are keeping general manager Rob Pelinka in their prayers following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. Pelinka was Bryant’s agent during Kobe’s playing days. The two were very close: Laker Nation, praying for Laker VP & GM Rob Pelinka; Kobe’s agent for 20 years, best […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka traveled to Kobe Bryant’s Orange County home to be with Kobe’s wife, Vanessa, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Bryant passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Jeanie Buss, Rob […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Rob Pelinka. The franchise also promoted Pelinka to the title of vice president of basketball operations and general manager, something star LeBron James says Pelinka “earned.” Yes he ABSOLUTELY has Earned it!! Congrats RP! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/KQ4gIPiBYY — LeBron James (@KingJames) January 11, 2020 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be looking to trade Kyle Kuzma, with multiple teams reportedly inquiring about the third-year forward. According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, general manager and new vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka “has had conversations with multiple teams in which Kuzma was discussed.” The reporting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have named executive Rob Pelinka as both vice president of basketball operations and team general manager. Following Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson’s resignation as the team’s president in April 2019, Pelinka became the chief decision-maker in Los Angeles’ front office. However, there was no clear distinction in title for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for ways to improve their roster ahead of the second half of the season, including drumming up a market for third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. According to Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times, it was general manager Rob Pelinka who called the Sacramento Kings to […]

After losing four games in a row, it’s clear the Los Angeles Lakers need a third dynamic scorer next to superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While small forward Kyle Kuzma had a great game on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Clippers by scoring 25 points, LA general manager Rob Pelinka is still interested […]

After a not so amicable parting of ways last season, it seems that Los Angeles Lakers Ggeneral Manager Rob Pelinka and former Team President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson have mended fences. In a brave tell-all for Bill Plaschke’s column for the LA Times, the NBA All-Time great recently opened up about a myriad of […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka gave his players a treat by allowing them to meet world-renowned magician David Blaine. The Lakers canceled today’s practice. The team came in this morning for one of Rob Pelinka’s “Genius Talks.” Today’s guest: David Blaine. After his talk, Frank Vogel brought team together and, following a nice win […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes NBA front offices should treat “superstars like partners.” This summer, Pelinka closely worked with Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the free agency process, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Pelinka, who says that treating “superstars like partners” is a mentality that front offices must […]