Rohan Ramadas joins the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding former New Orleans Pelicans executive Rohan Ramadas to their front office as an assistant general manager under Rob Pelinka.

Ramadas previously served as the Pelicans’ vice president of strategy and operations. His hiring comes as the Lakers continue evaluating candidates and reshaping parts of their basketball operations department.

The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring former New Orleans Pelicans vice president of strategy and operations Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager under president Rob Pelinka, sources tell me and @mcten. The Lakers have interviewed candidates to bolster their front office.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 25, 2026