The Los Angeles Lakers are not just a team that attracts stars; they are built on the belief that they need them. It is not something that is optional or occasional, it is fundamental to who they are as a franchise.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows that better than anyone. Dan Woike reported on The Zach Lowe Show that Pelinka is “always big-game hunting.”
Pelinka's strategy has become a mindset
Big-game hunting defines how the Lakers operate in every season, every trade window, and every moment of uncertainty.