Rob Pelinka's fate is officially decided by the Los Angeles Lakers.

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[{"selector":"#anim-68af9928-5d00-4e7f-af85-52c26a4cfbe9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.254687386254172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google This Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers are said to have made a formal choice about GM Rob Pelinka.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2ebe949d-a9c6-467e-805d-b556d26dc0ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.815524065001807%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google According to league sources, the Los Angeles Lakers and Rob Pelinka, vice president of basketball operations, have reached an agreement on terms for a contract extension through 2026.

[{"selector":"#anim-a59dd7fc-0a4f-49e0-991c-d87e11130078 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.42810046110801%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google It's interesting to note that Darvin Ham, the new head coach, has a four-year deal that matches Rob Pelinka's new contract.

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