Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka addressed the team Sunday before they played the Philadelphia 76ers.
It was his first face-to-face meeting with the team as a whole since being named the team's 13th general manager on Feb. 28.
“For Earvin [Magic Johnson], Luke and I, we see our fundamental purpose, not just one that’s all about leadership in terms of the front office, but that’s also one about service,” Pelinka said. “When I say that, we want to make sure that we establish a platform of excellence for the players in that locker room. That’s the heartbeat of the team.