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Lakers hire 'rocket scientist' as assistant GM
Key takeaways
- The Los Angeles Lakers made their first significant move of the offseason by hiring Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager under president and GM Rob Pelinka, sources told ESPN on Monday.
- Ramadas, who last worked as a vice president of strategy and operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, will be focused on similar responsibilities for the Lakers.
- "More on the strategy side," Pelinka said of the job description he was looking to fill during exit interviews with reporters last week.
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The Los Angeles Lakers made their first significant move of the offseason by hiring Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager under president and GM Rob Pelinka, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Ramadas, who last worked as a vice president of strategy and operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, will be focused on similar responsibilities for the Lakers.
"More on the strategy side," Pelinka said of the job description he was looking to fill during exit interviews with reporters last week. "Cap, analytics and data."
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