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Lakers hiring Eric Amsler as assistant GM, ESPN reports
The Lakers are hiring longtime Heat executive Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, ESPN reported, citing sources. Amsler previously oversaw Miami’s player personnel and its G League affiliate. Rob Pelinka had said the remaining assistant GM vacancy would focus on scouting, draft evaluation and player development, alongside a separate appointment overseeing salary-cap strategy and analytics.
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Context & caveats
- The hiring is attributed to ESPN’s sources; the report does not include an official Lakers announcement.
Why this made the edition
The strongest substantive NBA update supplied: a reported front-office appointment with relevance to player evaluation and development. It is not duplicated in publication history and qualifies for a concise league brief.
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