The confidence in the offseason which the Los Angeles Lakers were having was not always there. However, as the dust has settled, Rob Pelinka and company have come out at the other end looking comfortable with what they managed to accomplish in the summer of 2025.
Kevin Pelton of ESPN recently took on the task of grading every NBA team's offseason to the point of July 28, 2025. The Lakers received a favorable assessment with a 'B' from the writer.
Pelton wrote, "The Lakers are an interesting contrast to their crosstown rivals' offseason.