The banners above the practice court, the names of legends on the wall and, most important, the trophies in Jeanie Buss’ window in the Lakers’ practice facility tell the story of the team’s past.
As the organization nears the start of the 2024-25 season, general manager Rob Pelinka reiterated it.
Excellence is the standard that helped build the Lakers into one of the league’s best franchises, and it remains the goal, Pelinka said Wednesday. But inconsistencies around LeBron James since the team signed him have left the team chasing sustainable success.
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“I think everyone in this building is cognizant of the fact that he’s almost 40,” first-year Lakers coach JJ Redick said of James, who has been back with the team training for the past two weeks after spending the summer leading the U.