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Los Angeles Lakers: AD Was a Great Addition, but Is the Clock Ticking on Rob Pelinka?

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Despite a successful off-season that brought in an All-Star, shooters and defensive minded Champion Lakers GM Rob Pelinka is still in the hot seat. Now that the Lakers are finally back to being considered title contenders after the Anthony Davis trade and all of the free agent acquisitions, just how long will it quell the fan bases rage against the front office? If you remember, it wasn’t that long ago that Lakers fans were holding protests outside of Staples Center about Jeannie Buss’ decision to lean so heavily on Kurt and Linda Rambis. There was even more uproar about Jeannie deciding to stick with Rob Pelinka once Magic stepped down. The concerns over Kurt and Linda’s roles have quieted down, due largely in part to the Rambis' history with the Lakers organization. Still, many believe that Pelinka isn’t suited to be the GM of one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. Most think that the only reason he got the job in the first place was because of his relationship wit...