Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul were involved in an animated conversation during the team’s home clash against the Sacramento Kings.
The Lakers endured a close 116-111 defeat and this coupled with the discussion between the two paved way for speculations from fans about what Pelinka and Paul were talking about.
While some theories revolved around the trade deadline, a few of them were hilarious to the hilt. Below are some choice comments:
“If you don’t get Bron a some help we are going back to Cleveland.”
I can’t trade those picks man, Jeanie said no
You better trade for someone or bron out “
Make a trade Pelinka “I want to man but Jeanie said no”
“when ad finna play”, Rich: “only god know”
you better get someone or my man is outta here
Rob Pelinka was an agent before so you’d think he understands where Rich Paul is coming from
The guys sitting next to them only know
Pelinka looks exhausted by Rich. That energy doesn’t give enjoyment. Lebron is out in the summer.
Rob saying y’all assembled half the damn team make it work, ya feel me!
Speculations aside, the Lakers are in dire need of help as they enter the second half of the season with just 20 wins. They have 37 games left to make a surge to make the playoffs.
Lakers Trade News: Rob Pelinka Has A Condition Before Trading The Future Picks
All eyes are on the Lakers as the trade deadline approaches. Last month, the team made headlines after opening a roster spot by waiving sharpshooter Matt Ryan. This was followed by reports of the front office keen on landing Chicago Bulls stars DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic.
The latest update, though, was about team owner Jeanie Buss, who had issued a directive of not trading picks to put them in a win-now scenario.
Via Heavy:
“They have come this far without trading the two picks (in 2027 and 2029) away, and it is going to be very hard to move Russell Westbrook without putting one of those picks into the deal. You’ve got a lot of the organization saying, ‘We should trade picks and win now,’ but some in the organization are saying, ‘Do not sell out the future.’ And Jeanie Buss is with the second group, and that is what matters most.”
With LeBron James taking a shot at the front office and the losses mounting as they gear up for the grueling second half of their regular season, it remains to be seen how the think-tank operates in the days to come.
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