The Lakers are happy, Doncic shows loyalty to the new boss, experts predict that Pelinka will make big moves

Who would have expected that the most important news for the Lakers this summer is not the player deal, but the Buss family's change of teams and the new boss officially takes the helm of Los Angeles. Since winning the championship trophy in 2020, the Lakers seem to be in silence. Even if they welcome superstars like Luca Doncic, the team's record still failed to meet fans' expectations. It is like a calm lake, which is difficult to stir up the waves of victory.

However, with the arrival of the new boss, the Lakers ushered in a new situation of "three happy things". First, the team's core Luca Doncic revealed his loyalty to the new boss. He sincerely thanked the Bass family for their full support after joining the Lakers, and at the same time he was full of longing for the future. He bluntly expressed his desire to lead the Lakers to the top again and win the championship trophy that symbolizes supreme honor. Previously, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Many fans were worried, fearing that Doncic would be disappointed with the team because of this, so they chose to leave after the contract expired. But judging from his current attitude, Doncic has lived a very comfortable life in the Lakers and has adjusted his condition. It seems that he is planning to devote all the golden period of his career to this Purple and Gold Legion. What is more worth mentioning is that when the Lakers announced the news of the new boss' acquisition, even LeBron James did not know in advance, but sent a text message to Doncic, which undoubtedly attaches great importance to the team's new core.

The second good news is that expert Windhorst predicts that Lakers general manager Robert Pelinka will inevitably have big moves next. As the saying goes, "A new official takes office for three things." If the Lakers do nothing after the change of ownership, it is really unreasonable. Although Doncic's joining injects vitality into the team, since winning the championship in 2020, the Lakers' management's operations can only be considered as just-pretty. Now that the new boss is in place, the Lakers have chips such as matching contracts and draft picks, and have room for operation. If Perlinka does not seize the opportunity to make reasonable signings and adjustments, it may be difficult to submit a job with the new boss.

Furthermore, compared with Jenny Bath, the new boss Mark Walter is more professional in running the team and has a more decisive style. As long as it is for the development of the team, even if the existing coaches and management do not make obvious mistakes, they may face the fate of being replaced. Take Lakers head coach JJ Reddick for example. Although he led the team to the third place in the regular season in the Western Conference, he was eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs by a "gentleman sweep". This result undoubtedly puts his coaching position in danger.

In my opinion, the Lakers' change of ownership may be an opportunity for the team to usher in a change. Doncic's loyalty stabilizes the team's morale. The operations that Pelinka is about to start are worth looking forward to, and the new boss's professionalism and decisiveness are expected to break the team's previous deadlock. I hope the Lakers can take this opportunity to regain their former glory under the leadership of their new boss and continue to write the legend of the Purple and Gold Army in the NBA arena.