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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Makes Thoughts Clear on Le Bron James Leaving for 76ers

Forbes and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made his thoughts clear on how things ended with Le Bron James as he went into free agency.
The headline split Newsweek frames it as "Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Makes Thoughts Clear on Le Bron James Leaving for 76ers". Forbes frames it as "Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Had ‘Preliminary Discussions’ With New Owners".
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Makes Thoughts Clear on Le Bron James Leaving for 76ers

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made his thoughts clear on how things ended with Le Bron James as he went into free agency.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 24, 10:46 PM

Le Bron James is gone, but Lakers GM Pelinka and coach Redick are excited about the future

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Le Bron James has left the building, and that's not the only big change facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season.

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ForbesNews report · Sep 24, 10:15 PM

Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Had ‘Preliminary Discussions’ With New Owners

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka described his early talks with new owners Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger as "really positive."

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