Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly called the Atlanta Hawks about Onyeka Okongwu at the trade deadline ...

The Los Angeles Lakers had noteworthy plans at the trade deadline, which could offer clues about their offseason outlook.

A new rumor reveals the Los Angeles Lakers attempted a trade for Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu this season.

One name that Pelinka reportedly made calls about was Atlanta Hawks young big man Onyeka Okongwu. The 24-year-old is in the ...

If the Onyeka Okongwu rumors prove true, then the Los Angeles Lakers have a clear vision in mind for the future.

Atlanta Hawks starting center Onyeka Okongwu ... “I actually assume he was one of the names on the list that Rob Pelinka presented to Luka. Because I do know that the Lakers made a call to ...

The Hawks center has even worked on adding a 3-point shot to his arsenal over the past two seasons. In 2024-25, Okongwu connected on 32.4 percent of his 2.0 attempts per game from distance. The young ...

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka acknowledged the team's dire need of a center ... The team has currently been tied to players such as Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, Minnesota Timberwolves big ...

Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the general manager since 2017 is now president of basketball operations.

The Lakers moved Pelinka up to president of basketball operations on Friday and he continues as general manager.