Los Angeles Lakers add assistant GM Rohan Ramadas and eye UConn center Tarris Reed in draft

The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager to work under longtime GM Rob Pelinka. Ramadas previously served as the New Orleans Pelicans' vice‑president of strategy and operations, where he introduced AI‑driven models to aid front‑office decisions.

Simultaneously, NBA insiders speculate the Lakers could keep their 25th overall pick in the upcoming draft and select UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. Reed is described as a rim‑running, pick‑and‑roll‑oriented big who could complement Luka Doncic, though the pick may also be packaged in a trade as the team evaluates its roster and the future of LeBron James.