Magic Johnson wanted Rob Pelinka as GM from moment he took his new job: Two weeks after Magic Johnson chose Rob Pelinka to be the Lakers’ new general manager, the team made the move official. Pelinka is now the 13th general manager in franchise history. -- Los Angeles Times
Dirk Nowitzki eclipses 30,000 career points in Mavericks' win over Lakers: Only six players in NBA history have scored 30,000 career points. Three of them were Lakers when they did it, and the latest one reached the milestone against the Lakers during their Tuesday night loss to the Dallas Mavericks.