Plaschke: Rob Pelinka and the Lakers win free agency and the summer
The cheers for Reaves? He was last season’s shining light. He was its breakout star. He was wrapped in a giant Figueroa hug. Everybody loves Austin.
This is a team that will benefit from Russell’s backup being a gritty NBA postseason star in Vincent, his tough Miami Heat pedigree rubbing off on a Lakers bunch that is far more than glitz. Rule of thumb: If a guy is good enough for Eric Spoelstra and Pat Riley, they’re good enough for your team. The only red flag in Pelinka’s procurement palooza is a backup center named Jaxson Hayes, a former No. 8 draft pick who played four seasons for the New Orleans Pelicans.
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