BREAKING NEWS:

It took exactly 96 hours for Rob Pelinka to remind Lakers fans he’s a terrible GM

What have you done for me lately?”

 

That’s the mantra in the NBA, and truly in all sports. When an individual or a team does something successful, it dims the lights on past failures. Similarly, when they fall flat on their face, it rings louder than a track record of success.

That is exactly what happened to Los Angeles Lakers executive Rob Pelinka. Serving as both the Vice President of Basketball Operations and the General Manager, Pelinka is in charge of every basketball decision the Lakers make, from filling two-way slots to trading for perennial MVP candidates.

 

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world when they traded superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Lakers on Saturday night. Top-5 players do not get traded in a star-driven NBA, but especially not out of nowhere and without their consent. It was a truly shocking moment in history.

 

Even more shocking was that the Mavericks traded away such a star without getting an earth-shattering return. Anthony Davis was the centerpiece of the trade package coming back to the Mavericks, along with young wing Max Christie and a single first-round pick in 2029.