Tag: Magic Johnson

Lakers News: Nick Young Says Magic Johnson’s Presence Increases Team Focus

Magic Johnson is now the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers and the players have taken notice of the five-time NBA champion now shadowing the team at all times since taking the job...

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Byron Scott Praises Magic Johnson Hiring, Criticizes Jim Buss And Mitch Kupchak

The times, they are a changing for the Los Angeles Lakers, and former coach Byron Scott has taken the opportunity to express his thoughts on the team's recent moves....

Trevor Lane

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Denies Team Is Tanking

The trade deadline has come and gone and the Los Angeles Lakers made moves clearly designed to prioritize the future instead of winning now...

Trevor Lane

Magic Johnson Puts In On-Court Work With Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram

With the NBA trade deadline now in the rearview, the Los Angeles Lakers will get back to work on the basketball court in preparation for Friday's game on the road against Russell Westbrook's Oklahoma City Thunder...

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Explains Team’s Logic For Lou Williams Trade

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone with the Los Angeles Lakers deciding to make a couple of moves...

Ryan Ward

The Day After Lakers President Jeanie Buss Cleaned House

It was 5:38 PM PST on Wednesday night as Magic Johnson was making his way down the 23 purple carpeted steps connecting the Los Angeles Lakers front offices to the parking lot...

Serena Winters

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Forces Himself Not To Think He’s ‘Untouchable’

Magic Johnson has made it clear over the last 24 hours that he considers the young core of the Los Angeles Lakers to be untouchable when it comes to deals heading toward Thursday's NBA trade deadline...

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Former GM Mitch Kupchak Releases Statement Following Firing

Whether it was during the end of his playing career or his introduction into the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers, Mitch Kupchak had...

Eric Avakian

Lakers Rumors: Kobe Bryant Will Not Be Part Of Front-Office Regime

When Magic Johnson was first brought back to the Los Angeles Lakers organization, he was asked about who he would call if he were the one in charge...

Corey Hansford

Magic Johnson And Rob Pelinka Set Lakers On A New Path

It was a busy day in Laker Land. By now you know: the Los Angeles Lakers have fired longtime General Manager Mitch Kupchak and removed Jim Buss from his role as Vice President of Basketball Operations, replacing them with Magic…

Trevor Lane