Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said Thursday the organization accomplished its top three offseason objectives as the team shifts from the LeBron James era toward fully building around Luka Doncic. Pelinka outlined the priorities during a joint news conference with head coach JJ Redick.

"We wanted to retain Austin Reaves," said Pelinka. "We wanted to find a way to acquire a franchise center. And then we wanted to develop a roster of JJ Redick-[approved] dribble, pass and shoot players that were younger to add depth to our roster."

The Lakers re-signed Reaves to a four-year, $184.7 million contract and acquired 7-foot-2 center Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Securing Kessler cost the Lakers a four-year, $130 million contract along with two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps, leaving the franchise without full control of its first-round pick until 2032.

Pelinka defended the significant investment in Kessler, who appeared in just five games last season while recovering from left shoulder surgery.

"Twenty-five-year-old two-way centers that are retrofitted perfectly for our two max guys in Luka and Austin don't exist," said Pelinka. "There's a scarcity of supply. If you look at what you could potentially get in the draft, or what is potentially going to come in free agency, those centers just don't exist. When the opportunity comes and you have a superstar like Luka in your building, you have to seize it."

The Lakers also added Quentin Grimes on a four-year, $60 million deal, Sandro Mamukelashvili on a four-year, $52 million contract and Collin Sexton for two years and $19 million. Redick addressed the unusually long contract terms given to role players during a summer when many teams favored shorter deals.

"The market is the market," said Redick. "Some guys' markets are multiyear deals. Some guys' markets are short-term deals. If you want to get a player, you've got to pay the market."

The Lakers parted ways with James and veterans Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes over the offseason. Redick noted that two starting lineup spots remain undecided heading into the season.

Pelinka said resetting the roster's timeline around the 27-year-old Doncic was a central goal, noting the Lakers were the NBA's fifth-oldest team last season. Reaves is 28, while Kessler, Grimes, Mamukelashvili and Sexton are all 27 or younger, leaving backup center Kevon Looney as the roster's only player 30 or older.