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Rob Pelinka is hopeful Cam Reddish will pan out for the Lakers

Lakers fans seem down on new free agent acquisition Cam Reddish, but executive Rob Pelinka says he feels the former lottery pick can thrive.

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Lakers Eyeing Christian Wood Following Warriors’ Recent Signing, per Report

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have their sights set on two free-agent big men while attempting to bolster their front-court depth.

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Lakers are considering Christian Wood and Bismack Biyombo for 14th roster spot

The Lakers reportedly have two candidates in mind as far as bringing in another big man.

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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Seemingly Ends LeBron James Retirement Rumors

The rumblings surrounding LeBron James’s possible retirement appear to have been put to rest by the Los Angeles GM.

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First call Rob Pelinka made during free agency was to Austin Reaves

The moment NBA teams were allowed to start negotiating with free agents, Lakers executive Rob Pelinka dialed Austin Reaves' number.

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Pelinka: LeBron James is doing ‘behind-the-scenes work’ for 2023-24 season

It looks like perhaps LeBron James will be back with the Lakers this coming season after all.

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Bill Plaschke: Rob Pelinka and the Lakers win free agency and the summer

LOS ANGELES — They did nothing. They did everything.

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What the experts are saying about the Lakers’ free agent moves

Here is what some pundits in the national media are saying about how the Lakers have done in free agency.

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NBA free agency: What is tampering? Details for hidden rule that cost Magic Johnson $500k

Magic Johnson was once fined $500k after the Los Angeles Lakers were found to be tampering as they targeted Paul George, a rule that the NBA have a zero tolerance policy towards

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Rob Pelinka on the type of players the Lakers will target in free agency

Rob Pelinka says the Lakers will go after free agents that fit a certain identity the team has established over the last four months or so.

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Lakers’ free agency question: Midlevel exception whopper or bargain role players?

LOS ANGELES — The clock eventually will hit 3 p.m. PT Friday and all the back-channel conversations, the prediction models and speculation will converge into action.

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5 possible trade destinations for James Harden, including a Rockets reunion

James Harden is reportedly going to be traded soon from the 76ers.

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Lakers draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino, Maxwell Lewis channel ‘Mamba Mentality’

LOS ANGELES — It was by all accounts the perfect way for L.A.’s newcomers, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis, to ingratiate themselves with Lakers fans when they were introduced to the media Tuesday.

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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Reveals Team’s Free-Agency Strategy

Pelinka addressed the team’s mindset with free agency getting underway on Friday.

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Rob Pelinka compared Jalen Hood-Schifino to Austin Reaves

There is one quality in particular that caused Rob Pelinka to compare Jalen Hood-Schifino to budding Lakers star Austin Reaves.

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Pelinka’s Intriguing Player Comp for Lakers’ First-Round Pick

He raved about the type of player Los Angeles first-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino could become.

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Jalen Hood-Schifino says he grew up a fan of Kobe Bryant

Jalen Hood-Schifino, the first player the Lakers took in Thursday's draft, says he's always been a fan the late Kobe Bryant.

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Kobe Bryant made NBA free agency request amid Shaquille O'Neal beef with Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are remembered as one of the greatest duo's before their break up in 2004, but the NBA could have looked very differently if the 'Black Mamba' got his way

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LA Lakers chiefs respond to LeBron James retirement admission

The basketball legend is thinking about saying farewell to the game after a crushing Conference Finals loss but the franchise hope he laces up for at least another season

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Rob Pelinka: Keeping Lakers’ core together is a high priority

It sounds like Lakers executive Rob Pelinka would rather keep the team's core together than break it up in pursuit of another star.

Los Angeles Times

Dylan Hernandez: Here’s the reason LeBron James won’t retire and will return to the Lakers

LOS ANGELES — While LeBron James was sidelined because of a torn tendon in his right foot, some of the medical experts he consulted doubted whether he would play again this season.

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LeBron’s Retirement Leverage Leaves Lakers in a Tricky Position

Los Angeles would obviously like its superstar to return next season. But the cost to build a roster that satisfies him may be too much to stomach.

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Kyle Kuzma Perfectly Trolls Lakers After Rob Pelinka Reveals Offseason Plan

Kuzma jabbed his former team after some a comment from its general manager Tuesday.

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GM says LeBron James has earned a right to decide if he has more to give Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday that LeBron James has earned the right to take some time to consider his options this offseason, including retirement.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: No shame in this sweep. Lakers battle to the buzzer of inspirational season.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had the season on his hands, the series in his legs, the beginnings of a miracle within his reach.

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