When Jeanie Said “No Way, Pelinka!”…
Well, folks, hold onto your popcorn because the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a basketball houdini act last month! Luka Doncic swapped his cowboy boots for some Hollywood shades, heading to L.A. in a trade that sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a golden ticket—oops, I mean a first-round pick—to the Dallas Mavericks. But before the deal became the talk of Tinseltown, Jeanie Buss almost played the epic spoiler by clinging on tighter than a squirrel to its acorns when Rob Pelinka first pitched her the trade.
Now, in a plot twist worthy of a soap opera, Jeanie shared her initial “not-on-my-watch” reaction on the Games with Names podcast. Picture this: Rob gets a brainstorm mid-game, talks numbers with the Dallas GM, naps on it, and then drops the bomb on Jeanie. Her initial reaction? “Not trading AD!” Later, after much chinwagging, they figured it out. Jeanie’s secret-keeping skills rival those of the CIA, ensuring the deal didn’t crash the Lakers’ season before takeoff!
Speaking of regrets, Jeanie reminisced about how breaking up the bubble-winning 2020 Lakers might not have been her finest move. She’s been chasing that 2019-20 magic ever since, learning that sometimes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” So here’s to hoping Luka’s Hollywood debut is as legendary as a Laker love story!
