What Role is Dodgers' Andrew Friedman Playing With the Lakers?

"From becoming a back-to-back World Series champion to purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has had a busy this year. More news: Dodgers Non-Tender Evan Phillips, Making Him a Free Agent The record-setting $10 billion sale of the Lakers was finalized last month and Walter has already had a hand in restructuring the organization's front office."

"Walter's purchase of the Lakers signaled a new era for the purple and gold as the franchise modernizes and chases an 18th NBA championship. It's clear change is imminent for the Lakers, and with Walter at the helm, the organization will be set up for another title run. The Dodgers and Lakers could be bringing championships to LA for the foreseeable future."

Mark Walter completed a record-setting $10 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers and has begun restructuring the franchise's front office, including firing Joey and Jesse Buss and dismissing much of the scouting department. Walter is integrating the Lakers into TWG Sports, the entity overseeing his sports holdings, which positions Dodgers executives Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman as senior TWG executives. Andrew Friedman will play a consulting role with Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka after helping the Dodgers win three of the past six World Series. The organization is modernizing and pursuing an 18th NBA championship while aligning Dodgers-Lakers operations.

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