Mitch kupchak and Jim Buss gone.

[trojanfan12]

Rob Pelinka, Arn Tellem Considered Candidates For Lakers' GM Job - RealGM Wiretap

Looks like the Lakers could be again going the Warriors route and trying to hire an agent to become their new GM. Bob Myers went from being an agent (under Arn Tellem), to GM. The only difference I think is that Bob was able to be an assistant GM to Larry Riley before actually stepping up to the big chair.

Looks like it's Pelinka.

 

[trojanfan12]

wtf?

One source close to the situation said Kupchak and Jeanie Buss had not spoken since Nov. 1, despite her role as president of basketball operations and the power that gave her to fire Kupchak, and that her brother had resorted to communicating with his sister only through lawyers. The same source said Jeanie never was informed of a potential DeMarcus Cousins trade over the weekend and described a chaotic scene in which Jim Buss insisted low-level basketball officials “vote” on the proposed deal while Jeanie and Magic were left in the dark.


this sounds like some Cleveland Browns type shit right here....

Oh, it's worse. Apparently, Jeanie was not kept in the loop when Mike Brown and Byron Scott were hired either. If I remember what I heard driving home correctly, she also wasn't informed of the Deng and Mozgov deals.

Basically, it seems like Jim has spent the past 4 years begging to be fired. It's unfortunate that Jim took Mitch down with him, but it looks like Mitch backed the wrong horse in this one anyway.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Got after it with the Dodgers? He was never intended to be anything more than a frontman for the Guggenheim Group.

I doubt that Johnson has anything to say in those decisions, but considering that the Dodgers had no farm system and would take something like five years to develop a good one, I am well pleased with what the Dodgers have done. It's a 180 degree U turn from missing the playoffs every year for 20 years straight

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Oh, it's worse. Apparently, Jeanie was not kept in the loop when Mike Brown and Byron Scott were hired either. If I remember what I heard driving home correctly, she also wasn't informed of the Deng and Mozgov deals.

Basically, it seems like Jim has spent the past 4 years begging to be fired. It's unfortunate that Jim took Mitch down with him, but it looks like Mitch backed the wrong horse in this one anyway.

What sealed Mitch's fate is when he passed last week on Cousins. Sacramento wanted Ingram and Mitch said no which sent Cousins to the other team

 

[Mecca]

Lakers Nation @LakersNation
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RUMOR: Lakers were targeting Warriors' Bob Myers to replace GM Mitch Kupchak lakersnation.com/lakers-rumors-…pic.twitter.com/ql6dmcyGie

 

[True Lakers Fan]

@WiggyRuss - The way I read that one article is that Jim Buss hired lawyers to represent his interest when it became painfully clear he was going to be fired, but Jeannie clearly had the authority and it was a slam dunk. In addition Mitch made to many errors to continue.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I WANT JERRY WEST

 

[trojanfan12]

Love me some Jeanie Buss anyway, but after this...pretty sure this erection will last more than 4 hours. lol

 

[Iggloo]

Lakers fans better be careful what they wish for:




http://deadspin.com/dear-the-lakers-have-you-seen-these-tweets-1792592073

 

[Ojb81]

Got after it with the Dodgers? He was never intended to be anything more than a frontman for the Guggenheim Group.

ok

 

[trojanfan12]

ok

Sorry. Posted that before I saw that you had corrected it.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I am not totally convinced that the new front office with Magic will make better decisions, but I hope they do and clearly a huge change had to be made for the Lakers to keep their fans interested.

 

[Black Adam]

Well, they just got a first round pick from the Rockets for Lou, so not a bad start.

I was hoping more for the pick anyhow. can take or leave Corey Brewer...

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I was hoping more for the pick anyhow. can take or leave Corey Brewer...

The Lakers took Cory to force a tank for that top three protected pick again - the question is with the Rockets in 2nd place, will there draft pick be worth anything

 

[Black Adam]

The Lakers took Cory to force a tank for that top three protected pick again - the question is with the Rockets in 2nd place, will there draft pick be worth anything

supposed to be a pretty deep draft this time around...

let's hope the new FO does it's due diligence...

 

[Ojb81]

Sorry. Posted that before I saw that you had corrected it.

no worries

 

[True Lakers Fan]

supposed to be a pretty deep draft this time around...

let's hope the new FO does it's due diligence...

I suppose it could be worse with the Lakers former coach Phil Jackson being installed

 

[trojanfan12]

I was hoping more for the pick anyhow. can take or leave Corey Brewer...

Didn't even know he was still in the league. He was a throw in to make the salaries match.

 

[GNG]

What sealed Mitch's fate is when he passed last week on Cousins. Sacramento wanted Ingram and Mitch said no which sent Cousins to the other team

I don't think that had anything to do with the changes. I believe this has been in the works for quite awhile.

 

[GNG]

I suppose it could be worse with the Lakers former coach Phil Jackson being installed

I never heard any reports saying Phil was interested in coming back to the Lakers.