To start the process of synergy between departments, Lakers Coach Luke Walton and General Manager Rob Pelinka spent two hours talking before Friday’s news conference to introduce Pelinka.
“The one thing I’ve seen with the great organizations that have had success recently [is] that the coach, general manager, the president, the basketball operations folks have to be in lockstep and have to be collaborating and sharing,” Pelinka said.
“Luke’s got to implement and coach the guys on the hardwood. Everything Earvin and I do of course will have Luke’s impact,” he added about Magic Johnson, president of basketball operations.