Magic Johnson General Manager Lakers

Los angeles los angeles lakers governor jeanie buss announced today that the team has named earvin magic johnson as president of basketball operations.

Magic johnson general manager lakers. In addition general manager mitch. In an appearance on espn s first take on monday johnson. Lakers general manager rob pelinka left and coach frank vogel celebrate with owner jeanie buss during the nba championship trophy presentation sunday. The lakers website says johnson and general manager rob pelinka are responsible for all basketball related decisions.

Continues johnson i am so excited for my sister lakers owner jeanie buss and want to give credit to general manager rob pelinka for putting together a championship roster and coach frank vogel. When johnson and pelinka spoke on sunday night the. Magic johnson is no longer part of the los angeles lakers organization but he got a chance to celebrate the team s title sunday night after receiving a call from general manager rob pelinka. Wally skalij los angeles times they have let bygones be bygones their love for the lakers and controlling owner jeanie buss the common thread that has allowed rob pelinka and magic johnson to be of one accord.

That included firing and hiring coaches and signing players to contracts. Magic johnson said he abruptly left the los angeles lakers last month in part because he felt betrayed by general manager rob pelinka. Magic johnson celebrated the lakers championship with of all people rob pelinka lakers general manager rob pelinka left and coach frank vogel celebrate with owner jeanie buss during the nba.