Former GM Mitch Kupchak disappointed he won't get to help players 'win in the Laker tradition' Former Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak regrets most that he won’t be able to see this through.

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak wants to win more this season, but won't set a specific target Sometimes Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak is glad he’s up in his office instead of down on the practice court where the millennials he’s employed are practicing with their loud music blaring.

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak talks about team's second draft pick: Ivica Zubac As he sat down behind the microphones around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak laid out one simple rule.

Lakers have a lot riding on the NBA draft lottery, but GM Mitch Kupchak doesn't want to talk... Mitch Kupchak refuses to talk about the Lakers ' lottery possibilities. He doesn't want to jinx anything.

Mitch Kupchak: D'Angelo Russell will be a 'very, very, very, very good player' Watching rookie guard D'Angelo Russell score career highs of 23 and 24 points in consecutive games was a not a surprise for Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak .

General Manager Mitch Kupchak hears Lakers fans, and feels their pain too Mitch Kupchak doesn't scroll through message boards. He doesn't poll fans at Staples Center after demoralizing losses.

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak: Kobe Bryant (still) likely to retire in 2016 This isn't the first time Kupchak, or even Bryant himself, has said that the All-Star is likely to call it a career after the 2015-16 season.

GM Mitch Kupchak: No. 2 pick won't lead to immediate NBA title The Lakers are ecstatic they won the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft in Tuesday's draft lottery, but the team's general manager, Mitch Kupchak , on Thursday tried to dampen expectations that a championship is imminent.

Mitch Kupchak not named executive of the year, but does tie for 10th After the Lakers finished the 2014-15 season with a 21-61 record, it's no surprise that General Manager Mitch Kupchak was not named executive of the year by the NBA .

Mitch Kupchak says Lakers can be in 'hunt quickly' after lost season Eons have seemingly come and gone since Mitch Kupchak 's declaration last September that "our expectations are to win a championship."