Lakers Hire Magic Johnson As Advisor

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Updated: February 5, 2017

According to official Twitter account of Earvin Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers have hired Johnson as a advisor to team ownership.

I’m overjoyed to be back home with the @Lakers organization and I look forward to getting to work! #Lakeshow

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 3, 2017

The official Twitter account of the Lakers reported the news.

.@MagicJohnson: “I’m not a guy who does anything halfway, I’m a guy who’s used to winning.”

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 3, 2017

The Lakers continued.

.@MagicJohnson: “If I felt we were far away & it was going to be a waste of my time, I wouldn’t be here & I wouldn’t have taken this role.”

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 3, 2017

Johnson the five time champion spent his entire career with the Lakers before his career ended shortly. After his playing career he became a influential business man who helped improve the Los Angeles inner cities.

He then went on to buy the Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Dodgers and helped start the Los Angeles Football Club. As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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