Lakers' Rob Pelinka under immense pressure after blockbuster Kevin Durant trade, per writer Caleb Hightower On Sunday, the Phoenix Suns finally washed their hands with Kevin Durant after 2.5 seasons.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made plenty of history in their long time as an organization. They had never been a part of a seven-team trade, though. Until Sunday. The seven-team deal centered around ...

LeBron James with Rob Pelinka. Though Kevin Durant is still one of the best players in the NBA, the trade interest surrounding him hasn’t been as strong as the Brooklyn Nets likely hoped after ...

Pelinka was able to retool the roster while only spending the 2027 first-round draft pick – and protecting it, to be replaced with a 2027 second-rounder should the Lakers have one of the top ...

Rob Pelinka expresses confidence in Lakers’ trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves Rob Pelinka managed to assemble one of the best “Big 3s” in the NBA after he pulled off the ...

More news: Kevin Durant Calls Out Loyalty in NBA Following Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis Trade It has been 72 hours and then some since the trade, and it still doesn't feel real. Dončić is a Laker ...

Rob Pelinka has already completed eight years as the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, ... Report: Kevin Durant has mutual interest with 1 new team. May 10, 2025.

Money and branding draw big names to L.A., making the Lakers’ GM job different from any other in the NBA.