The Los Angeles Lakers and Rob Pelinka have agreed to a contract extension. Together with the extension, Pelinka can even have the brand new title of president of basketball choices.
The Lakers employed Pelinka as common supervisor in 2017 together with Magic Johnson. Johnson left the Lakers in 2019 with Pelinka then assuming duties as high decision-maker.
“For eight seasons, I’ve relied on Rob’s imaginative and prescient and management to do what’s greatest for the Lakers group,” stated Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss. “I worth his partnership and professionalism and consider in his skill to ship championship-caliber basketball for Los Angeles and Lakers followers in all places.”
Over the previous 12 months, Pelinka employed JJ Redick as head coach and in addition traded for Luka Doncic.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Lakers, Pelinka was a longtime agent with purchasers comparable to Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Andre Iguodala.
