Overview
- The Lakers have confirmed a plan to hire two assistant general managers and have already added Tony Bennett as a draft advisor as they begin interviews for the roles.
- One assistant GM will focus on overseeing the draft and player evaluation while the other will handle roster strategy, salary-cap planning, and analytics.
- Los Angeles is pursuing candidates across the NBA, with reported targets including Prosper Karangwa, Eric Amsler, and Bart Taylor.
- At least one reported target, Minnesota assistant GM Steve Senior, declined an offer to remain with the Timberwolves, and other candidates are drawing interest from multiple teams so the search remains active.
- Ownership officials and Dodgers-aligned advisers are helping run the recruitment because the front-office buildout is intended to prioritize development and draft-driven roster construction under the new CBA.