The Los Angeles Lakers made sweeping changes in their front office on Wednesday by promoting Magic Johnson from his role as advisor to Los Angeles Lakers President Jeanie Buss to president of basketball operations.
In relation, executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak were relieved of their duties, effective immediately. Although Buss is no longer leading the Lakers front office, he remains part of the ownership group.
For Johnson, he’s now in the spotlight with two major sports franchises in Los Angeles, as he’s also part of the Dodgers ownership group.