The Los Angeles Lakers faced significant issues with their center position, particularly highlighted in the playoffs after trading Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić. Coach JJ Redick utilized small-ball strategies, helping the team reach 50 wins, but it ultimately fell short against teams with more size like the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following a disappointing playoff exit, Rob Pelinka acknowledged the pressing need for a center and emphasized the importance of offseason planning to address the team's size deficiencies moving forward.
During Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka's exit interview, he bluntly stated L.A.'s size issue as something he will resolve this summer.
That's a very clear and obvious byproduct of trading potentially the best big in the league to Dallas to get a point guard.
We just didn't have the time after the Luka trade but now we do. That's the good news.
My focus is going to be on that and making sure next year we have the requisite size to have a team that can compete for a championship.
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