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Luka Dončić gives Lakers GM Rob Pelinka blunt roster directive: ‘Do your job!’

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Young, G. (2026, September 26). Luka Dončić gives Lakers GM Rob Pelinka blunt roster directive: ‘Do your job!’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/sports/luka-doncic-gives-lakers-gm-rob-pelinka-blunt-roster-directive-do-your-job/

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Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka revealed during a recent ESPN interview that star guard Luka Dončić, who is now seen as the franchise centerpiece at age 27, has made it clear he wants Pelinka to do his job and not get involved in roster decisions himself. Dončić reportedly told Pelinka, “Do your job,” emphasizing his trust in Pelinka’s role while expressing a desire for both parties to collaborate on ideas without him taking over management duties. This comes amid criticism from the basketball community that the Lakers have failed to strengthen their roster sufficiently this offseason.

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Luka Dončić, the 27-year-old star guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, has made it clear to team management that he respects their roles while contributing his basketball insight. During an interview on ESPN's "Mason & Ireland Show," Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' General Manager and President of Basketball Operations, shared a conversation with Dončić where the Slovenian player emphasized the importance of each party doing their designated job. While Dončić appreciates collaborative discussions about team decisions, he firmly stated, “I want you to do your job.” Pelinka noted that Dončić is excited about the current roster and has been involved in a minicamp in Slovenia, indicating his enthusiasm for the upcoming season which begins on October 21.

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But that doesn’t mean he wants to dip his toes into front office operations regarding roster personnel. asserted

he → mean → personnel

Rob Pelinka, Lakers GM and president of basketball operations, made this clear during an interview on ESPN’s “Mason & Ireland Show” on Thursday. asserted

this → make → Thursday

“I think Luka has been amazing. asserted

Luka → think → ?

I said today, I feel like we’re co-creators with him. asserted

we → say → him

That’s kind of because he’s a very creative basketball mind. asserted

he → ’ → ?

Ultimately, I have the final responsibility to make calls on the roster. asserted

I → have → roster

And Luka is very clear, like, ‘I want you to do your job. asserted

you → want → job

I don’t want to be the GM. asserted

I → want → ?

I don’t want to be the head coach. asserted

I → want → ?

JJ [Redick], you’re the coach. asserted

you → ’re → ?

Rob, you’re the GM and president. asserted

you → ’re → ?

Do your jobs,'” Pelinka said, quoting Dončić. asserted

Pelinka → do → Dončić

“‘But we can co-create. asserted

we → co → ?

Let’s share ideas. asserted

’s → share → ideas

Let’s break down pros and cons and look at all aspects of a potential decision point before we make it,'” Pelinka continued, quoting what Dončić told him. asserted

Dončić → let → him

“He has been thoughtful; he’s brilliant. asserted

he → ’ → ?

And I think he’s really excited about this group, and I think we saw that with some of the clips and footage we’ve seen from Luka’s little minicamp in Slovenia,” Pelinka added. asserted

Pelinka → think → Slovenia

Much of the basketball community has criticized that the Lakers haven’t done enough to improve their roster this offseason. asserted

Lakers → criticize → roster

Los Angeles will prove whether that’s true once the season begins on Oct. 21. asserted

season → prove → Oct.

Luka Dončić gives Lakers GM Rob Pelinka blunt roster directive: ‘Do your job!’

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