Who became the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017?
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2016–17 Los Angeles Lakers season The 2016–17 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 69th season, its 68th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 57th in Los Angeles. It was also the first season without Kobe Bryant since the 1995–96 season. It would also be the season where after multiple opportunities to improve upon themselves came and went, the Lakers decided to replace Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak with former Lakers legend Magic Johnson and former sports agent Rob Pelinka on February 21, 2017 as both president of basketball operations and general manager respectively. Furthermore, it was the season where Jeanie Buss would officially be named the primary owner of the Lakers on March 27.
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Rob Pelinka Robert Todd Pelinka Jr. (born December 23, 1969) is an American lawyer, National Basketball Association (NBA) team executive, sports agent, and former college basketball player from Lake Bluff, Illinois (suburban Chicago). Pelinka is currently the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Bob Myers Robert Michael Myers (born March 31, 1975) is the general manager for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a former sports agent with Wasserman Media Group after interning with prominent agent Arn Tellem. Myers played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins from 1993 to 1997. He was a member of their 1995 NCAA championship team. He served as a radio commentator for UCLA basketball for two seasons until 2002.
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Malik Allen Malik Omar Allen (born June 27, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Ira Newble Ira Reynolds Newble II (born January 20, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, and Los Angeles Lakers.
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2017–18 Boston Celtics season The 2017–18 Boston Celtics season will be the 72nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They originally acquired the #1 pick of the NBA draft due to a previous trade involving the Brooklyn Nets, only to then trade the #1 pick of the NBA draft to the Philidelphia 76ers in exchange for two different draft picks. They also acquired Gordon Hayward in free agency on July 7 and Kyrie Irving via trade on August 22, 2017 in exchange for rookie Ante Žižić, Jae Crowder, star point guard Isaiah Thomas, the Brooklyn Nets' completely unprotected first round pick in the 2018 NBA draft, and later adding a 2020 second round pick originally from the Miami Heat eight days later. The Celtics will play the first game of the regular season on October 17, 2017 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Irving's former team, and retire the number 34 of former small forward Paul Pierce on February 11, 2018 against the Cavs.
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Theo Ratliff Theophalus Curtis Ratliff (born April 17, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball player who last played with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Primarily a center, he was an excellent shot-blocker who had led the league three times in blocks per game. As of 2011, he is ranked 18th all-time in career blocks, and 13th all-time in career blocks per game.
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1969–70 Los Angeles Lakers season The 1969-70 NBA season was the Lakers' 22nd season in the NBA and tenth season in Los Angeles.
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Rob Hennigan Rob Hennigan (born March 26, 1982) is an American basketball executive. He is the former general manager of the Orlando Magic. Hired at age 30, he was the youngest GM in the NBA.
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1980–81 Los Angeles Lakers season The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. Despite missing Magic Johnson for 45 games due to a knee injury, the Lakers still managed an impressive 54-28 record during the regular season, and they were the #3 seed heading into the Western Conference playoffs. However, the underdog Houston Rockets eliminated the Lakers in a best-of-three first round series two games to one.
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1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season The 1994–95 NBA season was the Lakers' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th in the city of Los Angeles. This was the first season since 1981–82 that James Worthy was not on the team, as he announced his retirement in November. With new head coach Del Harris along with the offseason acquisition of Cedric Ceballos from the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers were one of the most improved teams in the NBA, as second-year star Nick Van Exel emerged as one of the best point guards in the league. The Lakers finished third in the Pacific Division with a 48–34 record, and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Harris was named Coach of The Year, top draft pick Eddie Jones made the All-Rookie First Team, and Ceballos was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, but did not play due to an injury. In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the 4th-seeded Seattle SuperSonics in four games. However, they would lose in the semifinals to the San Antonio Spurs in six games. Following the season, Sam Bowie and Kurt Rambis both retired.
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2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans season The 2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans season will be the 16th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Mike Bratz Michael Louis Bratz (born October 17, 1955) is a retired American basketball guard and is currently the assistant general manager for the Sacramento Kings. He played professionally in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings.
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Popeye Jones Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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John Hammond (basketball) John Hammond (born July 19, 1954) is an American basketball executive. He is the current general manager for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously, Hammond had been the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as the assistant general manager with the Detroit Pistons, where he had also worked as an assistant coach. He had also been an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers, Missouri State University, University of Nebraska, and Houston Baptist University. He is a graduate of Greenville College. He has a daughter named Lauryn Shay Hammond, who attended Marquette University.
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2017–18 Portland Trail Blazers season The 2017–18 Portland Trail Blazers season will be the franchise's 48th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Andrew Bynum Andrew Bynum (born October 27, 1987) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bynum played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 7 ft center is a two-time NBA champion, winning in 2009 and 2010 with the Lakers. He was named an All-Star and was selected to the All-NBA team in 2012.
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Kurt Rambis Darrell Kurt Rambis (born February 25, 1958) is an American basketball associate head coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A former player, he won four NBA championships while playing power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Dave Gettleman Dave Gettleman (born David Gettleman February 21, 1951) is a former American football executive. He most recently served as the General Manager of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, until his dismissal on July 17, 2017, immediately prior to the start of training camp before the 2017-2018 season.
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Lawrence Frank Lawrence Adam Frank (born August 23, 1970) is an American basketball coach who is currently working as the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and the New Jersey Nets, and has been an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics and the Nets.
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Joe Lacob Joseph Steven Lacob (born January 10, 1956) is an American business executive who is currently a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the majority owner of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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1973–74 Los Angeles Lakers season The 1973-74 NBA season was the Lakers' 26th season in the NBA and 14th season in Los Angeles. Having lost to the New York Knicks in the previous season's NBA Finals, the Lakers would make it to the NBA Playoffs, posting a 47-35 record, only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.