"He made the trade of the century" - NBA fans erupt as Rob Pelinka's loyalty to Jeanie Buss shields him from Lakers future front office shakeups

"He made the trade of the century" - NBA fans erupt as Rob Pelinka
"He made the trade of the century" - NBA fans erupt as Rob Pelinka's loyalty to Jeanie Buss shields him from Lakers future front office shakeups (Source: Imagn)

The LA Lakers have made significant strides under Rob Pelinka’s leadership, and it looks like he’ll be sticking around for the foreseeable future. Despite the changes in the front office, Pelinka’s strong loyalty to Jeanie Buss is expected to keep him in charge as the team’s GM.

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The news was first reported by Dave McMenamin, with Legion Hoops later sharing the update on Sunday via X (formerly known as Twitter).

"REPORT: Rob Pelinka is expected to remain the Lakers GM as long as Jeanie Buss is the team’s Governor, per @mcten," the caption read.
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Fans quickly filled the comments with reactions, showing their support and excitement over the announcement.

"Rob earned the privilege to keep his job. In his tenure, he signed three Top 75 all-time players Lebron, AD, and Luka and won a championship," a fan wrote.
"I mean why shouldn’t he stay? He made the trade of the century for the franchise," added another.
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"Duh. He just made the most lopsided trade in NBA History in their favor. Dude deserves a key to LA," remarked a third.

Despite many fans showing enthusiasm over Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka's extension, few believed it was time to move on.

"I don’t see her staying the Lakers governor for a very long time. I think it’s time all parties move forward. I like Rob, but I’d be okay without him," wrote a fan.
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"That is quite interesting. I would assume that Mark Walter and his team are reviewing the organization and very well may have a hand in current decision making. In my opinion there will be considerable changes and they and Jeanie will not make it five years," expressed a second.

The discussion stems from the Lakers' recent ownership change and the reshuffling of their front office. In June, the Buss family sold a majority stake in the franchise for $10 billion, marking a major shift in the team's leadership structure.

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Rob Pelinka expresses Jeanie Buss’ enthusiasm while announcing Luka Dončić’s extension

Luka Dončić signed a three-year max extension with the Lakers on Tuesday. The announcement came during a press conference where Rob Pelinka shared both his and Jeanie Buss' excitement about the deal.

"The best young basketball player on the universe joins, for the long-term future, the best sports franchise on the globe. So, truly, and exciting day on behalf of Jeanie Buss and Mark Walter and Coach Redick and a lot of Luka’s teammates," he expressed.

Dončić is still chasing his first NBA title and hopes to secure it this season alongside LeBron James and the Lakers.

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