Since he began reshaping the Lakers’ roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis in 2019 (before doing so again in 2020 and 2021), Rob Pelinka has made no secret of how involved his two superstars have been in the team’s personnel decisions. Pelinka has not only refused to conceal that dynamic, but embraced it, with Davis once comparing Pelinka to a “stalking girlfriend” because of how many texts and calls the Lakers’ big man would receive from the executive as he evaluated who to add in free agency.
As for James, while the “LeGM” meme might not be entirely accurate, LeSenior Advisor to Basketball Operations definitely is by all accounts.