‘Magic’ takes charge in major Lakers shakeup
in Manila) named president of basketball operations for the struggling NBA squad.
Lakers president and part-owner Jeanie Buss also announced of basketball operations Jim Buss, Jeanie’s brother and son of former owner Jerry Buss, who died in 2013.
“Today I took a series of actions I believe will return the Lakers Jeanie Buss said. “Effective immediately, Earvin Johnson will be in charge of all basketball operations and will report directly to me.
“Our search for a new general manager to work with Earvin and coach Luke Walton is well underway and we hope to announce a new general manager in short order. Together, Earvin, Luke and our new general manager will establish the foundation for the
lineup alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA all-time scoring
The Lakers returned to greatness behind superstar guard Kobe hard times since.
“It’s a dream come true to return to the Lakers as presi I’ve been a part of the Laker Nation and I’m passionate
“I will do everything I can to build a winning culture on and Walton and good young players. We will work tirelessly to
Jeanie Buss said she acted so the organization would unite behind one vision and plan for improvement going forward.
“I took these actions today to achieve one goal. Everyone associated with the Lakers will now be pulling in the same she said. “We are determined to get back to competing
Kupchak, 62, had been controling general manager
Jeanie Buss said that she and her brother shared the same desire in seeing the team prosper once more.
“Jim loves the Lakers. Although he will no longer be responsible for basketball personnel decisions, he is an owner of this team and we share the same goal: returning the Lakers to the level of greatness our father