Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka just lately met with the media forward of coaching camp. When the subject of roster constructing got here up, Pelinka stated he is open to buying and selling first-round picks if the correct deal got here alongside.
“I feel the philosophy that (Lakers coach) JJ (Redick) and I are aligned on is we wish to construct sustainable Lakers excellence,” Pelinka stated. “And I feel, once we discuss strikes, you can also make a transfer that backfires. I feel each GM has made a commerce the place he says, ‘Perhaps that one wasn’t ultimate.’ However each lens that we glance by way of has to result in sustainable Lakers excellence.”
Pelinka and Redick additionally stated that they’re understanding a plan for getting LeBron James and his son Bronny on the courtroom collectively. It is anticipated that early within the season the James duo will change into the primary father-son combo to play collectively in an NBA sport.
