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Rob Pelinka loves telling a story. The penchant for flowery hyperbole that helped him emerge as one of the sports world’s most high-profile agents has carried over to his role as general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, but at least for now, to a more humorous effect than impactful one. The outright fabrication he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for next season is almost set. They already have 14 players under contract and they could stick with this group or add a couple more free agents depending on who’s available. Unlike last season, the Lakers had a clear goal during free agency: land 3-point shooters and experienced veterans to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on free agency’s biggest name, costing them the chance to bring in so many helpful smaller ones. Now that the dust has settled with the Lakers’ roster mostly set and the cross-arena LA Clippers having emerged as his team’s chief competition in the Western Conference, Los Angeles general manager […]

Although Magic Johnson stepped down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations back in April, he still showed tremendous support for the team, particularly to acting PBO and general manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka is grateful for the vote of confidence coming from Magic. He told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk that despite what happened with […]

It’s been an uphill climb this summer for the Los Angeles Lakers, but team executive Rob Pelinka believes he pulled off a solid offseason haul for the Purple and Gold. Pelinka was hired as general manager but stepped up into the critical decision-making position following the sudden resignation of former team president Magic Johnson. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest splashes in league history this offseason, swinging a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, giving them a dynamic duo of Davis and LeBron James. The Lakers also tried to bring in Kawhi Leonard via free agency, but Leonard opted to sign with the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises not just in the NBA, but in all of sports. The team consistently competed for championships for years and holds the second-most championships of any NBA team. However, the Lakers have recently been in a rut. They have missed the playoffs six years in […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is grateful superstar big man Anthony Davis waived his $4 million trade kicker. The Lakers were able to add more depth around LeBron James and Davis with the extra cap space. Los Angeles signed DeMarcus Cousins, Danny Green, Quinn Cook, Avery Bradley and Jared Dudley, and re-signed Rajon […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes DeMarcus Cousins can be “an X-Factor” for the team in 2019-20. Cousins signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Lakers. He’s reuniting with Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo. The trio were teammates in 2017-18 on the New Orleans Pelicans. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1149747243353694210 DeMarcus Cousins spent this past season […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes that they now have “the most dominant all-around young player” in the league. Pelinka is obviously not referring to LeBron James who is no longer in the young side. The second-year GM is talking about Anthony Davis. “Anthony Davis is arguably the most dominant all-around young player […]

Free agent All-Star and reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is set to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team considered as the frontrunner to sign him. According to rumors, his camp has requested that only Jeanie Buss, the team’s controlling owner, be present during the meeting. However, that seems to have changed as they […]

Over the past two seasons, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been criticized for the questionable decisions he’s made throughout his tenure with the team. Jeanie Buss is standing behind him. Pelinka has taken several hits. From bringing in the ‘meme squad’ last season to reportedly not having enough knowledge when the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to find ways to free up cap space in order to create another max slot for another superstar free agent. Up to this point, they are still trying to convince teams to take the contracts of Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga, and Jemerio Jones. One of the teams that […]

Magic Johnson texted Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, general manager Rob Pelinka and special advisor Kurt Rambis to get the Anthony Davis trade done as soon as possible last week. While Johnson hasn’t spoken face to face with Buss or Pelinka since resigning from his post, the Hall of Famer says he’s still going […]

After months of trying to get their hands on Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got him. On Saturday night, the New Orleans Pelicans agreed to send Davis to Los Angeles in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three future first round picks, including this year’s no. 4 overall pick. According […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson approves of the team’s trade for Anthony Davis. Rob Pelinka and Co. reached a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Davis. The Lakers sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks — including the No.4 pick of the 2019 draft […]

LaVar Ball claims Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka drafted Svi Mykhailiuk as a favor. This was what Ball told FS1’s “Undisputed” (via SilverScreenAndRoll.com’s Anthony Irwin) on June 5. He specifically singled out Mykhailiuk, a 21-year-old Ukranian who the Lakers made the 47th overall selection of the 2018 NBA Draft. I’m just saying. There […]

LaVar Ball has always envisioned his three sons playing together with the Los Angeles Lakers. His plans were off to a good start when the purple and gold drafted Lonzo Ball back in 2017. However, when LiAngelo Ball declared for the NBA Draft last year, the Lakers invited him for workouts but never selected him, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has come under a recent wave of criticism after ESPN’s Baxter Holmes expose on the “Lakers 2.0” culture revealed it as amongst the most repressive in recent history. Holmes went on ESPN’s Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, telling his colleague that front-office employees felt “powerless” working […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is reportedly “livid” that his name was mentioned in a scathing report detailing the dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, according to ESPN’s Steven A. Smith. While Bryant is by no means involved with the disarray in the organization, an anecdote surrounding his former agent Rob Pelinka, now […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has already developed a well-storied reputation for his lack of credibility, but one instance among all can take the cake of all the offenses. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Pelinka hasn’t been shy of pulling a fast one during the NBA Draft. The Lakers were expected to select […]

Rob Pelinka, the current general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, made his name in the sport by being the agent of the great Kobe Bryant throughout the future Hall of Famer’s illustrious career. Pelinka was a loyal agent/friend to Kobe, always standing behind him through the good times and the bad. The link to Kobe […]

At this point in time, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is not exactly the most well-loved figure in the organization. Some doubt has been cast on his performance as the team’s top executive, and some supporters have turned against the former sports agent. However, one important personality within the organization who allegedly remains […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been living a nightmare these past few years. While the franchise has yet to reach the playoffs in six years, the direction of the organization seems to be going nowhere positive anytime soon with general manager Rob Pelinka now at the helm of basketball operations. There have been deep ongoing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office is perhaps as dysfunctional as it has ever been in its 72 years of history, and the hiring of president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka made it all the more so: “According to nearly two dozen current and former team staffers, ranging from occupants of executive suites […]

Perhaps the best example of the lack of experience and unpreparedness of a front office headlined by former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and current general manager Rob Pelinka were the puzzling signings made after acquiring their prized jewel in LeBron James. The two executives had their mind made up as to who would […]

Battle for L.A. Podcast Episode 6 – In their first public press conference since the end of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers not only introduced head coach Frank Vogel this past week, but also saw general manager Rob Pelinka essentially undergo an interrogation by members of the media following Magic Johnson’s tirade on First […]

The Magic Johnson bombshell dropped on Monday’s episode of First take is one that shook not only the Los Angeles Lakers, but all of the NBA world. As a result of Magic’s condemnation of former front office partner Rob Pelinka and his “betrayal” by means of gossip, Richard Jefferson took the Hall of Famer’s side, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not enter the 2019 NBA Draft lottery with great odds, but they still managed to land the fourth overall pick of the first round of the draft next month. For a team in desperate need of something positive happening this offseason, getting that fortunate in the lottery is certainly a […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is saddened by Magic Johnson’s decision to call him out on national television, as the former president of basketball operations went on ESPN’s “First Take” and accused his former partner for backstabbing him throughout their tenure together. During Monday’s press conference to introduce new head coach Frank Vogel, Pelinka […]

Frank Vogel had his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said that Vogel checked all of the boxes for the franchise in their coaching search: Pelinka: “It became very clear to us…that Frank had all the qualities we were looking […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was cognizant of the role envy in the front office while working alongside general manager Rob Pelinka. The former president of basketball operations told ESPN’s First Take that Pelinka was chasing after his job, even after he told the latter he would get him ready to take that position […]

Magic Johnson has broken his silence after a month-plus away from the Los Angeles Lakers following his abrupt departure from his position as president of basketball operations. The Lakers legend went on ESPN’s First Take and pointed to general manager Rob Pelinka and his “betrayal” as the reason why he decided to leave his post […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly not hire a new President of Basketball Operations to replace Magic Johnson, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Johnson stepped down from his post during an impromptu press conference at Staples Center before the season ended. No one inside the Lakers organization saw the move coming. Lakers general manager […]

In the first of what was many shocking moments on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers moved up seven spots in the NBA Draft Lottery to nab the No.4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Lakers have had terrific luck in the lottery in recent years — from their run of three straight […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has revealed that Frank Vogel was hired because the coach reflected the core qualities that the organization wants. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Rob Pelinka pointed out Vogel’s track record as a head coach. To recall, Frank Vogel was the coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2010 to […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis reportedly trust general manager Rob Pelinka to turn the franchise around, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Buss and Rambis have been best friends for a long time, and there’s a belief that Linda is the “shadow” owner […]

The more things change for the Los Angeles Lakers, the more they stay the same. Jeanie Buss could have used the abrupt departure of president of basketball operations Magic Johnson last month to veer away from her longstanding commitment to organizational nepotism. Instead, as Buss and others quickly tried to pick up the pieces in […]

Tyronn Lue is now out of the hunt for the head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a surprise to some, especially for the team’s general manager Rob Pelinka who didn’t expect the negotiations would fall apart. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Pelinka never thought that the Lue-Lakers negotiation would reach an […]