Despite Checking LeBron James’ Contract Extension To-do list for this summerRob Pelinka is still of the Lakers roster.After all, Pelinka and Jeanie Bass They said they weren’t done taking action And it’s like The former is trying to keep a promise.
As currently built, the Lakers clearly need shooters, 3D players, and size. that’s why, According to ESPN’s Adrian WojnarowskiPelinka has been working hard to close those gaps, putting Los Angeles in a better position to compete at banner number 18.
“…I think this is still a Lakers team.Rob Pelinka was still very active in the August Dogs era. I suspect those conversations will continue all the way to the start of the season and into training camp as they’re probably trying to find a deal to bring in size. I still think that it might change slightly for the season.
Woj didn’t go into details about who the Lakers would trade for, but it’s clear the team isn’t perfect Happy with the roster they have today. And now, with James’ expanded commitment to the team, The pressure to go all-in and maximize his tenure is more important than everLuckily for the Lakers, James’ commitment is instrumental in their current trade negotiations.
First, it removes public pressure on the Lakers. It may have seemed that he was desperate to make a roster upgrade to appease LeBron before agreeing to an extension. You can comfortably abandon it.
So this time around, Pelinka hopes to gain the upper hand in the trade conversations she’s been grappling with over the past few weeks.
That said, if James didn’t trust the front office’s plans, he wouldn’t have extended his contract so quickly.At least that’s another sign both sides match We remain determined to work together to bring more championships to Los Angeles.
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