The charismatic five-time NBA champion resigned his position in a shock impromptu gathering with the media before the last game of the season
LOS ANGELES – Magic Johnson’s blustery tenure as president of the Los Angeles Lakers has ended with a bang.
“If I’m going to step down from the Lakers, this is the best time,” Johnson said. “The draft is not here. Free agency is coming up. Somebody can be in here to recruit. … I’m looking forward to my life. I want to go back to being a businessman and helping the black community and the Latino community. I get to go relax and watch my Dodgers. … I want to be me. I knew if I stayed in the role, I’d be giving up a lot of me.
During their two-year tenure, Johnson and Pelinka scored a huge victory by landing LeBron James in free agency but have drawn criticism for numerous polarizing moves and the Lakers’ failure to return to the playoffs, which they have not reached since 2013.
“I love the NBA so much,” he said. “I’m looking forward to going back to being an ambassador. Now I don’t have to worry about .”
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