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Lakers extend Rob Pelinka through 2026 to align with 1st-year coach Darvin Ham's contract.

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Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has agreed to a multiyear contract extension, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

The new contract structure goes through 2026, via the report.

The Lakers' ownership group, led by Jeanie Buss, believes deeply in management and the coach being in alignment with one vision.

Pelinka's contract is now set to expire at the same time as first-year head coach Darvin Ham, who signed a four-year deal.

The 52-year-old Pelinka has been with the Lakers since 2017 as general manager and was promoted to vice president of basketball operations in 2020.

He brought in LeBron James in the summer of 2018.

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