"Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has taken on an advisory role with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Dodgers special advisor Fahran Zaidi will also lend his services to the Lakers. Mark Walter, who owns both the Dodgers and Lakers, has already made massive changes since his appointment on Oct. 29, uprooting the Lakers' scouting team and removing Joey and Jesse Buss from their positions Thursday."
"Since Friedman's appointment in 2015, the Dodgers have finished first in the NL West every season but one, the exception being in 2021. The Dodgers have won three World Series under Friedman's watch, taking the championship in 2020, 2024 and 2025. The Dodgers' success has attracted multiple top free agents to LA, and has helped them further establish their dominance in MLB."
Andrew Friedman has accepted an advisory role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Dodgers special advisor Fahran Zaidi will also provide services to the team. Owner Mark Walter has initiated sweeping front-office changes since his Oct. 29 appointment, including uprooting the Lakers' scouting staff and removing Joey and Jesse Buss from their roles. Since Friedman's appointment in 2015, the Dodgers have dominated the NL West most seasons and won World Series titles in 2020, 2024 and 2025, attracting multiple top free agents. The Lakers won an NBA title in 2020, added Luka Doncic, and began the 2025-26 season with an 11-4 record, placing fourth in the Western Conference. Friedman's front-office track record suggests potential future success for the Lakers.
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