LOS ANGELES — General manager Rob Pelinka and controlling owner Jeanie Buss will head a planned expansion of the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office, the organization said on Feb. 8, 2026.
The team announced that Pelinka and Buss will supervise the enlargement of basketball operations, a move designed to strengthen support around the roster. Specific roles to be added and a detailed hiring timeline were not disclosed, but the Lakers indicated that additional executives and staff members will be brought in over the coming months.
Pelinka will continue to manage day-to-day basketball decisions, while Buss retains final authority on major personnel matters. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to adding resources aimed at maintaining the franchise’s championship standards.
Further information on the structure of the expanded department is expected as the process moves forward.
Source: New York Post
