The Lakers legend Johnson continuing to have an influence on decisions for the team, even after quitting, would be very on-brand for Buss’ way of doing things.

An NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 in one of his final seasons as a player, Jason Kidd was one of the finest ...

Magic Johnson admitted to Kawhi Leonard that internal Lakers dysfunction drove him to quit as president in 2019.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson calls out coach JJ Redick's decision to play LeBron James and Luka Doncic for all of the second half in a 116-113 loss to the Timberwolves.

Magic Johnson raises his arms in response to the crowd at a Lakers victory rally May 17, 1980, in Los Angeles. He’s joined by coach Paul Westhead, far left, and teammates Norm Nixon and Kareem ...

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick was the subject of criticism from Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson over his lineup decision in a playoff loss to the Minnesota T'Wolves.

The Lakers got dominated on their home floor Saturday night in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Timberwolves, and Magic Johnson isn’t happy about it.

Magic Johnson believes the Lakers and Warriors just made moves that should scare the rest of the Western Conference. “With the trades the Lakers and the Warriors just made, if I’m any team in ...

On a recent afternoon in Los Angeles, Magic Johnson, sometimes on the verge of tears, reminisces about his last conversation with his mentor, L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss, in a hospital room hours ...

Lakers legend Magic Johnson calls out coach JJ Redick's decision to play LeBron James and Luka Doncic for all of the second half in a 116-113 loss to the Timberwolves.