LA Daily News · Feb 23, 2017
Young Lakers core comforted with Magic Johnson calling them ‘untouchable’
Magic Johnson greets Lakers' forward Kobe Bryant before the first half at Staples Center in April 2016 as he played his final game against Utah. (Photo by Michael Goulding/SCNG, file)EL SEGUNDO >> While they seemed in awe of Magic Johnson’s presence, the Lakers sounded more encouraged with his message.
The Lakers have until Thursday’s trade deadline to make more moves to their roster. But hours after Lakers president Jeanie Buss named him the president of basketball operations, Johnson called the Lakers’ young core “untouchable.”