The front office duo of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka got off to a good start in their first year as Lakers brass through a combination of trades and the draft. A rebuilding team that was bereft of assets and cap space gradually acquired both, and the Lakers were in a strong position heading into the 2018 offseason.
Once LeBron James came to Los Angeles, the role of the front office changed dramatically. The strategy required to rebuild a team from the ground up is significantly different than assembling a contender around one of the greatest players in the world.