Lakers GM Rob Pelinka says he did 'check in' with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on deadline moves
Los Angeles Lakers president and general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the media on Saturday following the team's busy trade deadline week. Through a series of moves that was highlighted by a three-team deal that shipped Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz, the Lakers reshaped their roster in a significant way. Here's a look at some of the notable topics Pelinka covered: James and Davis were consulted on deals The "LeGM" jokes about James' influence over his teams' rosters may be hyperbolic, but there's no question that he has input on certain moves . Pelinka confirmed as much on Saturday when he told the media that he did a " check in" with James and Anthony Davis regarding the trade plans. "We were very mindful of the window we have with this team with our cornerstones of LeBron and Anthony Davis," Pelinka said. "Our calculus around that has been binary....