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The Los Angeles Lakers Hire A Former Rock Scientist As Assistant GM
From rockets to rebounds // Image by Kait Cunniff with DALL-E
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired former aerospace engineer Rohan Ramadas as one of the team’s two new assistant general managers.
The Big Shot: The tech-ification of professional sports has reached a new level, with AI, data analytics, and robotics becoming critical competitive advantages. As the Lakers approach an existential turning point, having every tool at their disposal could give them an edge in rebuilding a championship team.
Between The Offices: Before rising through the executive ranks with the New Orleans Pelicans organization, Ramadas spent 12 years working as an engineer at The Aerospace Corporation, according to Hypebeast.
So, what exactly is a rocket scientist doing in the front office of an NBA team?
He will oversee team analytics, salary cap management, and broader organizational strategy, while a separate assistant GM will focus on pro scouting, draft evaluation, and player development.
Ramadas built a reputation with the Pelicans for “actively implementing artificial intelligence and custom-coded models.”
Last Launch: The Lakers have major changes on the horizon, including the eventual retirement of LeBron James and the upcoming free agency of rising star Austin Reaves. Using advanced analytics to determine how best to fill those gaps will likely be Ramadas’ first order of business.
It’s the modern NBA version of Moneyball.
The Future: It’s possible that one day every NBA game will be modeled using advanced AI and statistical systems to inform strategy. Players might want to start brushing up on their technical knowledge.
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Today’s email was written by David Vendrell.
Edited by Nick Comney. Polled and Copy-edited by Kait Cunniff.
Published by Darline Salazar.