Rob Pelinka said if there’s a trade out there to help them win a championship, he would put future draft capital on the table. #LakeShow— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) September 25, 2025
Pelinka willing to trade picks to upgrade to championship caliber
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September 26, 2025 8 Comments
“If a transaction comes to us that leads to sustained Lakers excellence and puts us in a position to increase our odds of winning a championship, we would put future draft capital in to make that move,” Pelinka stated.
Ah yes. The exact same thing he says every year on the exact same day. Surprising!
LMAO. You are so negative that you can’t see what’s different.
Last year, we were committed to saving the pick to 2026 so we can have three picks. This year, we are willing to spend the pick.
Last year, we were going to wait until the trade deadline to make any move. This year, we’re going to wait 20 to 25 games.
Last year, the Busses owned the team. This year, Mark Walter is the owner of the team.
Last year, rookie coach whom you hated. This year, that coach gets another two years on his contract.
Wake up. This is not your or your grandfather’s old Lakers’ team.
Changes are coming. Whether you like it or not.
Oh Tom, you really need to at least perform a cursory search if something, oh I don’t know, Rob Pelinka quotes 2024..:this from 2024: “ One of the most notable quotes from Pelinka came when he was asked about trading the team’s first round draft picks. He claimed they were open to doing so, but only if it led to “sustainable Lakers excellence.”
No, we don’t know what that means eitherl -silver screen & roll
Almost word for word a carbon copy of the same patronizing, vague bullshit he says every year. But take “Master Class” at his gospel word, dude, No skin off my nose if you can’t tell what’s a placating statement or not.
When they extend Rui, and not trade him, you’ll happily crow about “what a genius Rob is” while turning your back on a monutain of wasted time and postsabout alllllll these fake trades that neeeeeever happen. Again, its your time, so if it makes you happy (y’know, like the song!) then sweet. What’s funny is how any disent from your opinion results in denigrating statements and insults. Grow up dude. At any rate, I’m still hopeful we move Kleber or Gabe but thay feels like sonethkng we’d need to pay a pick to accomplish, it’s not worth it. That pick js more valuable next summer. Like you always say, three is greater than 2 (or in this case 1).