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Reading Lonzo Ball, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates in the same sentence is a weird sight. What does Lonzo have to do with the two computer geniuses? For Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, they all have a common trait: transcendence. It might be too early to provide any conclusion about Ball’s game — he […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka recently appeared on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Connected With…” and he has an interesting metaphor for his and Magic Johnson’s aspirations as the trade deadline approaches. “I don’t know if this is the perfect metaphor but maybe a nod back to Dr. Buss, who we all know loved to play […]

With the trade deadline nearing, a lot of trade rumors have started to become the topic of conversation for fans and has even included some big names in it. While teams that are geared to be part of the dogfight for playoff spots are expected to be active ahead of next month’s deadline, Rob Pelinka’s […]

When the Los Angeles Lakes selected Lonzo Ball second overall in last June’s draft, it was clear that they see him as a good fit to them and is their point guard of the future. They also have a lot of expectations on him, including their front office executives, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson […]

Despite previous false reports by the media that the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office didn’t back current head coach Luke Walton, general manager Rob Pelinka said that he fully supports the 37-year-old head coach. According to an interview with Lakers analyst Mike Bresnahan that aired Friday night on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Connected With,” Pelinka assured that he and […]

Tonight will mark the first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the young Los Angeles Lakers and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. With that being said, the media circus involving Thunder star forward Paul George and his future relating to both Oklahoma City and a possible move to the Lakers flares up […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton in his second year at the helm of the most popular team in Southern California, and it looks like he’s finally beginning to settle in. Although the Lakers are struggling this season at 8-15, Walton has instilled a sense of calm to his players, keeping with the message […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a struggling NBA franchise that may be on the cusp of turning things around. Although the team always turns a healthy profit on an annual basis, the product on the basketball floor has been less than stellar, but that could be changing with Magic Johnson and new general manager Rob […]

Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma finally achieved his dream of making it to the NBA, but he is just getting started on his journey. Kuzma has somewhat of a polished game as a rookie, but he doesn’t believe in getting complacent. The rookie forward spent some time with legend Kobe Bryant at a West Hollywood […]

Kyle Kuzma is making Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka look really smart these days. Kuzma is turning out to be one of the steals of the 2017 NBA Draft with his strong play over the first few weeks of his career. And according to Pelinka, Kuzma was the “perfect” type of player the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a different team in the post-Kobe Bryant era. The once-dominant franchise with 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at Staples Center has a new practice facility, president of basketball operations, general manager, and a new roster built through the NBA Draft. On Monday, the Media Day was held at […]

Kobe Bryant has gone through his fair share of ups and downs throughout his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, but in 2007, he came as close to leaving the team as he ever had throughout his career. Having won his first three championships and developed an addiction to winning next to Shaquille O’Neal […]

After the NBA’s investigation, the Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule in regards to Paul George. In the findings, general manager Rob Pelinka contacted George’s agent before the Indiana Pacers traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team’s general manager released the following statement according to Lakers: “We […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $500,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka had communication with swingman Paul George’s agent Aaron Mintz, making that the cause of the fine, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. According to a report by ESPN […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves in a precarious situation with an investigation centered around possible tampering involving All-Star forward Paul George prior to the Indiana Pacers moving him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In light of that, an anonymous player agent recently told The Ringer that he believes that Lakers general manager Rob […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball (No. 2), Kyle Kuzma (No. 27), Josh Hart (No. 30), and Thomas Bryant (No. 42). While all the attention is on Ball, Kuzma and Hart are expected to make immediate contributions heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. As the Lakers open the new […]

The brand-new UCLA Health & Training Center, a state-of-the-art practice facility of the Los Angeles Lakers has been decked out in every possible way to accommodate this new Magic Johnson–Rob Pelinka era of the franchise. The team started moving its hardware to the new facility on Monday, including its 16 NBA championship trophies. The boss […]

Prior to Derrick Rose making the decision to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year, $2.1 million deal earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were the other team in hot pursuit of his services. Los Angeles had met with him last week in a sitdown that lasted approximately three hours. During an interview […]

The Los Angeles Lakers this offseason have made it clear with their moves that they have their eyes set on maximizing their salary cap room for next summer to make some major splashes in free agency. General manager Rob Pelinka once again reiterated that plan during an interview on The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their rebuilding process, they will rely heavily on their young core to speed it up. The addition of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart to their fold this coming season gives them more players to build on for the coming years, but also a lot of excitement for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brawn, comprised of president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka, have done everything possible to make the team attractive to Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday’s episode of The Jump with Rachel Nichols. “From the day they got the job, they started to do […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy summer. Their roster is going to look wildly different next season. First, they traded away their former second pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D’Angelo Russell, to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets sent center Brook Lopez and the 27th selection in the 2017 NBA Draft to the […]

Entering this summer’s free agency, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was expected to generate a lot of interest from teams around the league before the Detroit Pistons matched any offer given to him as he was a restricted free agent. However, despite many interested teams, no large long-term offer was extended to him, and became an unrestricted free […]

For the last four years, the Los Angeles Lakers have progressively gone through a thorough rebuilding process, ramping up over the last couple seasons. In light of that, new Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka stated that this upcoming season is going to be something much more than a rebuilding year. From Brook Lopez‘s introductory press conference […]

LaVar Ball have been making a lot of headlines the past several months for his absurd comments and actions that leave a lot of people shaking their heads, but a recent testament to his admirable act may change how the public should perceive him. No less than Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka confirmed, via The Herd podcast […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the team has continued to voice high praise toward the former UCLA point guard. During Ball’s introductory press conference on Friday afternoon, general manager Rob Pelinka made an intriguing analogy about the 19-year-old, comparing him to two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers over the last few days have been one of the busier teams in the league with the offseason now underway. With that in mind, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has made it clear what the organization values highly at this point in time, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Rob Pelinka […]

This NBA Draft could bring lots of opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers, who once again have the No. 2 selection for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Walton is aware of the process of turning a young, talented team into a potential contender, but warned that despite the willingness for management to win […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed the second overall pick in this year’s draft earlier this week, the rumor mill has been centered on the team taking UCLA product Lonzo Ball with the selection. However, there is the pressing question of whether his father, LaVar Ball, will affect his draft status. Lakers team president Magic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the ping pong balls bounce in their favor on Tuesday night retaining their top-three protected first-round pick after landing the second overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft. It has put the Lakers in a unique position for the third straight year holding the second overall pick. According to ESPN, general […]

The Los Angeles Lakers boast a completely new look in their front office when it comes to not only personnel, but ideology. Led by a charismatic Magic Johnson at the presidential chair of basketball operation and former player-agent Rob Pelinka as the general manager, the L.A. brawn is not hesitating to make risky decisions if […]

After winning five of their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers lessened their chances of keeping their protected top-three pick in this year’s draft. From a 56 percent probability, it went down to 49 percent as they finished the season with the third-worst record in the league, a rank higher than what they were […]

Having represented Kobe Bryant as his agent during his playing career, Rob Pelinka definitely knows a thing or two about the former MVP. The two have been known to have a good working relationship, and have both learned a lot from each other. The new Los Angeles Lakers general manager recently had a Q&A with […]

Former Oklahoma star Buddy Hield signed with agent Rob Pelinka today, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN. The former Michigan guard played with the Fab Five as an integral defensive player, but he’s now famous for representing star athletes, including Kobe Bryant and James Harden. He represents 23 total NBA athletes. RELATED: Kobe Bryant Spends Some […]