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Swanson: Lakers squandering LeBron James’ greatness as they await ‘championship move’

GM Rob Pelinka sounds disinterested in making necessary incremental improvements, moves that might give James and co-star Anthony Davis a puncher’s chance in the playoffs

Lakers forward LeBron James has been posting otherworldly statistics as he chases down another career milestone while carrying a short-handed team, but GM Rob Pelinka does not sound inclined to surrender their future first-round draft picks unless he can acquire the kind of player who makes them instant title contenders. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James has been posting otherworldly statistics as he chases down another career milestone while carrying a short-handed team, but GM Rob Pelinka does not sound inclined to surrender their future first-round draft picks unless he can acquire the kind of player who makes them instant title contenders. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Mirjam Swanson, NBA reporter for SCNG, in Monrovia on Friday, August 17, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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GM Rob Pelinka sounds disinterested in making necessary incremental improvements, moves that might give James and co-star Anthony Davis a puncher’s chance in the playoffs.

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