The Los Angeles Lakers are seeking guidance from the city's baseball champions, the Dodgers, to rebuild their basketball operations. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka confirmed the working relationship with Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, hoping to replicate their championship success. The connection stems from Mark Walter's $10 billion purchase of the Lakers last October, giving the two teams shared ownership.

Fact: The Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2020 and 2021.

Beyond personnel advice, the Lakers plan to mirror the Dodgers' organizational structure, including their draft process and farm system. Pelinka acknowledged the Lakers have fewer front office members than many NBA teams and intend to expand their staff to match the Dodgers' championship-level resources. The Lakers recently traded for shooter Luke Kennard, showing their commitment to improving roster quality while maintaining flexibility for the offseason with nearly $50 million in cap space.