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Rob Pelinka Joining Lakers In Orlando, But Setting 35-Person Traveling Party Proved Challenging

With the NBA looking to reduce the risk as best as possible inside the Walt Disney World bubble, teams were instructed to assemble a 35-person travel party that included players, coaches, medical personnel and additional staff.

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka is expected to travel with the Lakers when they depart for Orlando, Florida, on July 9. “There are a handful of mandated league positions in the 35-person traveling party, and one of them is the lead or one of the lead basketball executives,” he said.

“Assuming I stay health and everything goes well, the plan would be that I would go with the team.