Los Angeles Lakers appoint Rohan Ramadas as assistant general manager

The Los Angeles Lakers have appointed former New Orleans Pelicans executive Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager to oversee strategy, analytics and data.

Ramadas joins the front office under the direction of president and general manager Rob Pelinka following a 50-win NBA season for the California franchise.

The University of Southern California graduate uniquely spent over a decade working at the Aerospace Corporation before transitioning into professional basketball.

“He’s a literal rocket scientist.”

New Orleans Pelicans front office source

Integrating artificial intelligence

During his previous tenure as vice president of strategy and operations, the newly appointed executive successfully implemented AI and coded models to assist executive decision-making.

Pelinka recently outlined his specific desire to bolster the organisation’s analytics department during end-of-season exit interviews.

“More on the strategy side. Cap, analytics and data.”

Rob Pelinka, Lakers President and General Manager

Further front office expansion planned

The 17-time NBA champions are not finished restructuring their leadership team ahead of the highly anticipated summer off-season.

Management plans to recruit an additional assistant general manager to strictly oversee the player draft and evaluation processes.

That incoming figure will exclusively handle professional scouting, draft preparation and long-term player development across the roster.

These strategic additions follow broader directives to utilise the vast resources provided by new franchise owner Mark Walter.

Walter also owns Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, and the basketball team intends to aggressively strengthen the collaborative bridge between the two sister organisations.