The future of Rob Pelinka running the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers is less certain than has been reported elsewhere, according to league insiders that spoke with Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.

Fischer writes that they "remain dubious that Pelinka is truly entrenched as Los Angeles' lead executive beyond this season."

The futures of Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook with the Lakers are similarly in doubt.

Pelinka is said to have strong support from Kurt and Linda Rambis, who remain key advisors to Jeanie Buss. 

"His relationship with Kurt and Linda and Jeanie, it is very much a mom and pop shop," one assistant general manager told B/R. 

While Omar Wilkes of Klutch Sports has been mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Pelinka, they could also hire another executive above him similar to how Magic Johnson originally held the president position alongside Pelinka.  

Some of Pelinka's peers have criticized how he has handled the job in terms of working with other teams. Pelinka shifted from a deal close to the finish line this past offseason with the Sacramento Kings to instead trade for Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards.

"He wasn't returning some teams calls at [this year's] deadline," one general manager told B/R. 

"He was an asshole as an agent," said another assistant general manager. "He had the most powerful players and if he wanted the player moved, he would've eviscerated you as a staff to get whatever he wanted. You can't do that to people, and then expect them to work with you  when you join their side."