The Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for a way to keep their superstar forward around since he opted out of his contract last summer. After failing to find a trade partner, they decided to try and extend him before free agency began. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the two sides had productive talks about a potential extension over the past few weeks.

Rob Pelinka

Rob Pelinka is the man who helped get LeBron James to sign with the Cavaliers, and now he’s helping keep James happy. He was brought in to help handle the fallout of the Kevin Love trade, and now he’s got an extension to work with. The two sides have reportedly begun talks about a new deal, and it sounds like things are going well.