Even while the NBA playoffs began over the weekend, many eyes around the league appear to be on the Los Angeles Lakers, and where they’ll go after Magic Johnson abruptly resigned and Luke Walton was let go. Based on how things have gone initially, it seems as if Rob Pelinka is going to be heavily involved, and apparently if you ask some players and agents around the league, they’d prefer that to a LeBron James takeover.
Zach Lowe said on “The Woj & Lowe Show” that he’s hearing some not-so-quiet rumblings on the subject from some very powerful people (emphasis mine):
“Who they hire in the front office is going to be absolutely crucial to replace Magic, because there are two orbits here: There’s a Lakers orbit .