Trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers may have netted the Dallas Mavericks Cooper Flagg, but that happy accident was ...

New Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart learned that patience is a virtue after his past two injury-riddled seasons.

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka discussed Marcus Smart's fit and impact ...

At the start of the 2025 offseason, Rob Pelinka was under heavy fire. The Lakers had just been eliminated in the first round ...

On Saturday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Marcus Smart is set to join the Lakers on a two-year, $11 million deal after ...

Rob Pelinka, Lakers GM for all seven seasons of the LeBron James era in Los Angeles, has quietly obtained more power for the league's most popular franchise despite having a shaky (at best) resume.

LA Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka re-signed Jaxson Hayes to a one-year $3.45 million contract, 120% of the six-year ...

Yet, he received little recognition for his efforts. Now, in 2025, Rob Pelinka is in pole position to win Executive of the Year, and ironically, it’s because of his 2023 moves.

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, left, walks with coach Darvin Ham, far right, and draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis into the team’s news conference Tuesday in El Segundo.

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, center, and coach Darvin Ham watch the team during summer league play. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is seated at far left. (Garrett Ellwood / NBAE via Getty Images) ...

On March 7, the Lakers officially named Rob Pelinka their new General Manager, set to work alongside the (nearly-as-new) President of Basketball Operations, Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

The announcement made Rob Pelinka happy. It also made the Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager sad. No one was surprised the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame named Kobe Bryant on ...