A very peculiar choice of words from Rob Pelinka at the press conference to celebrate the new Luka Doncic extension has left little room for doubt about what the plan looks like from here. The Los Angeles Lakers will be searching for a new co-star to pair with the superstar point guard.
On Saturday, Doncic re-upped with the Lakers. The Slovenian superstar signed a three-year, $165 million agreement to extend his stay in Los Angeles. That same day was when Pelinka hinted as to why the franchise has been prioritizing their financial flexibility.
"Make no mistakes, we're in win championship now mode always," the Lakers general manager told reporters.