describes how the Los Angeles Lakers have historically acquired Hall of Fame players during times of struggle, including Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Shaq, Kobe, and LeBron. They recently acquired Luka Doncic and Mark Williams through seemingly effortless trades initiated by other teams. Despite initial concerns about finding a starting center, the Lakers were able to land Mark Williams after Doncic expressed a preference for a lob-threat center. Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ GM, is credited with these acquisitions without having to make significant moves, potentially leading to him winning Executive of the Year.
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