Rob Pelinka says the Lakers still have work to do to become a championship roster led by Luka Doncic, specifically identifying center as a big need.

Rob Pelinka thanks the Dallas Mavericks and calls Mavs GM Nico Harrison, “instrumental” in the trade negotiations. When have you ever seen a sports executive publicly thank the other team’s representative like this?

Los Angeles Lakers team executive vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka pulled few punches during the introductory presser for