[PAR] [TLE] 2016–17 Los Angeles Lakers season [SEP] 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. [PAR] [TLE] Rob Pelinka [SEP] 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.
[PAR] [TLE] 2016–17 Los Angeles Lakers season [ SEP ] 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 . [PAR] [TLE] Rob Pelinka [ SEP ] 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 .
Who became the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017?
Who became the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017 ?
Rob Pelinka
Rob Pelinka