The Los Angeles Lakers and Rob Pelinka, the team’s vice president of basketball operations and general manager, agreed to a multi-year contract extension Saturday, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. The extension will run through 2026, in alignment with new coach Darvin Ham’s contract.
Pelinka (52), has been an executive for the Lakers since 2017. Pelinka, 52, has been an executive with the Lakers since 2017. NBA2020 Championship
The Lakers (33-49), finished 11th in Western Conference last season and failed to make the playoffs. Los Angeles will open the 2022-23 season against the reigning NBA champion on Oct. 18. Golden State Warriors.
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