Rob Pelinka Discussion: BBall Ops Pres + GM (AKA: Lucky Rob)

Are The Lakers Fine Without Jonathan Kuminga? Does Luka Doncic NEED A Lob Threat?

 

These are the podcasts people watch?

 

Not me.
I only listen to Trevor’s stuff, as well as his “Laker Collective” with Buha and the other dude.

 

Not being able to get LeBron to re-sign for the vet minimum is a huge red flag and stain on Rob.

LeBron has his issues but you can't convince me that Luka + Bron + Reaves + Kessler + Sandro along with a bench of Grimes, Thybulle, Sexton, Carr, and his son being on the roster wouldn't have been a title contender. There is the Eastern Conference factor but the East is a much deeper top 10 teams than the Spurs where it's pretty top heavy with Spurs/OKC and then everyone else.

Kessler > Embiid (Unless Embiid is 100% and plays 80% of the games)
Luka > Brown
Reaves = 80% of Maxey

Bench of Sixers doesn't look too good so I'm giving the nod to the Lakers.

Something went wrong here and badly for LeBron to really move away from his son on the team, his family loving LA, business relationships, and the lifestyle.

And that largely falls on Rob. What seriously went wrong here that he felt the Sixers was a better option? It's not like he's going to the Sixers to be a 1st or 2nd option. It's worth wondering if Rob soured the relationship and if so, that's not a good sign as well.

My guess is Rob and the Lakers began shutting out Klutch from internal discussions and LeBron wanted a partnership that was now being transferred over to Luka when it realistically could have been handled better.

 

Yes, why? They're so much better than the ones you were participating lol

 

What's so funny?

 

Yeah, LeBron is completely innocent in this relationship. Dude strong armed Rob every single chance he could, for eight seasons, in order to get the players he wanted.
I respect Rob and Walter MORE for ripping off the band-aide.