of the fallout that would incur if Bogey & Conley didn't end up being quite enough to get the Lakers to the Finals (let alone win a title).

Cuz relinquishing those picks could easily amount to the GM getting prematurely canned if it wasn't enough to give the Lakers a better ending than last season.

Honestly, Pelinka should already be gone for bringing in Westbrook in the first place. What a joke! Probably over 60% of the staunchest Lakers fans NEVER at any point liked Westbrook on the roster. And for that contract??? Ha!