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Lakers Focus on Continuity, Defense, and Finding Right Players for Vogel's System

Rob Pelinka, General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations, left, and head coach Darvin Ham, far right, walk in to introduce the Los Angeles Lakers' 2023 NBA Draft selections, Jalen Hood-Schifino (17th overall) second from left, and Maxwell Lewis (40th overall), at a news conference at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, Calif., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Overview

  • Lakers vice president Rob Pelinka introduced the team's two draft picks, praising their character and potential.
  • Free agency is starting soon, but it seems like a formality for the Lakers due to recent roster changes.
  • Pelinka wants to keep the core of the team together and improve around the edges to reach the NBA Finals.
  • The Lakers may retain restricted free agents Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, as well as unrestricted free agent D'Angelo Russell.
  • The team aims to match players with the coach's system and prioritize defense and team structure.