The Lakers GM explained why they built the roster around LeBron James that puzzled the NBA

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With NBA training camps just around the corner, the basketball world will be eagerly watching how the Los Angeles Lakers come together. After landing LeBron James in free agency, the Lakers proceeded in an unusual way, adding players like Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, and JaVale McGee to join a young, promising core of players. Unlike the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat teams James won championships on, the Lakers had assembled a roster of players who struggle to shoot, like to handle the ball, and defend only occasionally — how would they fit next to James? On Tuesday, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka explained the seemingly head-scratching moves during a sit-down with Lakers president Jeannie Buss,

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