Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick had a reservation at the famed Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood four days after the Lakers’ season ended — one Lakers superstar was in attendance.

The Lakers are subtly shifting their focus to Luka Doncic, evident in his involvement in key organizational updates and private meetings, while LeBron James remains uninformed. This transition suggests a strategic handover,

For months, publicly and privately, the Lakers have been signaling their desire to begin the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles, even if it meant ending the LeBron James one.