Magic Johnson says Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has made the Lakers a championship-caliber team that is the 'deepest team in the West.'
A massive mural honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant outside Hardcore Fitness in downtown Los Angeles has become iconic. The gym’s owner says she’s been told to have it removed.“And then keeping Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russsell and [Rui] Hachimura, keeping all three of these young guys who I think made such a huge contribution and impact on the Lakers. So we didn’t let anybody get away. I thought he [Pelinka] set the tone by re-signing them first and then making all the incredible acquisitions.
Johnson also had praise for Ham and how the first-year coach handled himself and the team throughout the turbulent 2022-23 season in which the Lakers started 2-10.“Coach Ham, you could see how the whole season he got better and better and better and then we saw how he made great moves in the playoffs,” Johnson said “I was really impressed with Coach Ham’s ability.”The Lakers will have their media day Monday and then start training camp Tuesday.
In Johnson’s view, they are prepared for a long and successful season because how Pelinka put together a team capable of playing in the uber-competitive Western Conference. “Rob’s thought process was amazing,” Johnson said. “So, the strategy was amazing and then he executed on that strategy. Now here we are and I feel we are the best team, to me, the deepest team in the West and that makes us, to me, the best team in the West, because we are so deep and so talented.”
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