"Assassinated those worst GM in the league allegations": Hilarious Rob Pelinka memes go viral post Lakers trades

Rob Pelinka may have just saved the LA Lakers' season. The Lakers general manager got rid of Russell Westbrook while getting several valuable pieces in return. These pieces could help the Lakers make the playoffs this year.

Before the latest trade, Pelinka's reputation was rather bad. He was considered one of the worst GMs in the league as he's made some awful moves since the Lakers won the championship in 2020.

However, the basketball executive has done a fantastic job over the last few weeks, acquiring several big pieces. More importantly, he eventually traded Westbrook and got rid of his massive salary.

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Rob Pelinka made huge moves for the LA Lakers and fans love it

Pelinka sent Westbrook and a first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in a trade that also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the LA Lakers received D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Pelinka upgraded Westbrook to Russell, while also adding Beasley and Vanderbilt, two great players who could help the Lakers make a playoff push. Unfortunately, the Lakers had to give up a first-round pick, but this was the right move.

Lakers fans praised Rob Pelinka and the moves he's made shortly before the trade deadline. Considering that the team needed a lot of help, the new pieces he added to the roster could play a huge role.

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Some fans even believe that the Lakers GM deserves to be named Executive of the Year.

Many Twitter users posted memes about Rob Pelinka and the job he's done lately. Considering that a lot of NBA fans didn't think that the Lakers would make big roster moves, the three-team trade was certainly a pleasant surprise.

Even Lakers fans doubted Pelinka's management skills, but they realize that the moves he's made will make the team much better.

Picking the best GM in the NBA is almost impossible as there are many talented executives. However, Lakers fans certainly believe that Pelinka deserves the title after the latest trade.

The trade deadline is on Thursday at 3 PM Eastern Time. The LA Lakers have made several big moves lately, but they may not be done yet.

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The Lakers need a strong playoff push

The Lakers failed to benefit from the collapse of the Brooklyn Nets as they didn't acquire Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant. However, they got rid of Russell Westbrook's contract, which was a huge move, and they also added several valuable pieces.

In addition to the latest trade, Rob Pelinka has also acquired Rui Hachimura, who has appeared in seven games for the team so far.

Hachimura is another talented player who was recently acquired by the Lakers (Image via Getty Images)

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All of these pieces will positively impact the team and help the Lakers make a playoff push. At the moment, they have a 25-30 record and are two games behind the final play-in spot.