With LeBron James committed to the Los Angeles Lakers for at least three years and potentially beyond that, and given the additions the Lakers have made since earning that commitment, many are wondering whether the team is punting on this season to maintain flexibility for a star-studded 2019 free agent class.
Rob Pelinka is having none of that, as he told Lakers.com’s Mike Trudell:
“When LeBron chose to come to the Lakers that was the next step in our ultimate journey to win the next championship for the Lakers franchise, and there is work to be done.