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Rob Pelinka: Lakers would 'love to have LeBron James' back, Austin Reaves wants to return; Luka will have roster input
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Lakers aim to retain LeBron James and Austin Reaves this offseason. General manager Rob Pelinka emphasized roster decisions will focus on building around Luka Dončić's needs.
Key points
- Lakers want to retain LeBron James and Austin Reaves
- Rob Pelinka discussed offseason plans with media
- Roster decisions will focus on building around Luka Dončić
- Lakers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4
- JJ Redick addressed future player concerns
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With their season over, the Los Angeles Lakers are facing an abundance of significant offseason questions, most notably around the futures of LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
General manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick addressed those topics with media Tuesday, a day after their Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Per Pelinka, the Lakers want both players back. And they’ll make any roster decisions with building around Luka Dončić in mind.
"The archetype of the roster that we want is going to be retrofitted around Luka and the things he needs,” Pelinka said. “Clearly he’s that leader and player for the future that we want to build the right way around.
Roster building with Luka a ‘collaborative process’
Dončić's return isn’t a question. He’s starting the first year of a three-year, $160.4 million contract next season. And whatever the Lakers do with the roster in the offseason, Dončić will have a say.
“That’s an ongoing collaborative process,” Pelinka said of working with Doncic. “It’s not, hey, I want x,y and z. We’re in constant communication with him and his team. …
“We’re gonna get together, I think on Friday or Saturday. Ongoing dialogue. He’s an incredible partner. His basketball IQ on the court is something we get to see. … JJ and I get to see his basketball knowledge in terms of other players in the league and the way he wants to play and who he wants to play with.”
Q&A
What did Rob Pelinka say about LeBron James' future with the Lakers?
Rob Pelinka stated that the Lakers would 'love to have LeBron James' back for the next season.
How does Luka Dončić influence the Lakers' roster decisions?
Pelinka mentioned that the Lakers will make roster decisions with the goal of building around Luka Dončić's needs as a leader and player.
What are the Lakers' plans for Austin Reaves this offseason?
The Lakers also expressed a desire to retain Austin Reaves as part of their offseason strategy.
What challenges do the Lakers face after their playoff loss to the Thunder?
After their Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Lakers are confronted with significant offseason questions regarding their roster and key player futures.
