Magic Johnson Promoted To LA Lakers’ President Of Operations

That wouldn’t be an excuse if he were in Los Angeles, managing the city’s marquee franchise.

This is not some late-night TV show that can be canceled.

Can the greatest Laker ever save the worst Lakers ever?

The drama never stops on the Real Lakers of Los Angeles. Don’t forget he was the one who got Pau Gasol to come to Los Angeles for a bag of Doritos. “Kobe Bryant”, Johnson said on ESPN’s First Take last week. In addition to hiring Magic, Los Angeles has fired GM Mitch Kupchak and VP of Basketball Operations Jim Buss. And adding an agent to become the team’s general manager would only magnify this further. The Lakers are notoriously insular, and Pelinka’s longstanding relationship with the team made him an obvious candidate for the job, even if he’s inexperienced. Jim Buss will remain an owner in the team.

“I took these actions today to achieve one goal: Everyone associated with the Lakers will now be pulling in the same direction, the direction established by Earvin and myself”, Jeanie Buss said in a statement.

With only a day remaining before Thursday’s trade deadline, Johnson’s next several hours are sure to be busy ones as the Lakers try to decide what’s best for their future. As the new president of LA Lakers, Magic Johnson started with his duty by trading veteran reserve guard Lou Williams to Houston Rockets in exchange for Corey Brewer and a first-round pick. Lakers Governor Jeannie Buss announced that Magic Johnson is now in charge of Basketball Operations. And for that, I apologize to Lakers fans.

Pelinka has been a prominent agent for years representing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, among others.

Here’s hoping Johnson broadens his search. Proven victor on the court and off the court with his businesses, Magic has the cache, the will, and the ability to attract quality players and talent to come play for Lakers.

Jeanie Buss knows what it’s like to lose someone special as a result of mixing professional and personal life, having mutually ended her four-year engagement with Phil Jackson in December, halfway into his Knicks tenure.

He also had a brief and unsuccessful spell as Lakers’ head coach in 1994 before an ill-advised comeback attempt as a player in 1996. “Once we get that then I can make the moves necessary to put us in the place we used to be”.