Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka came down from their offices at the UCLA Health Training Center to speak with media about the team’s trade of Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr.
And though the focus was on the Lakers’ shedding salary and new additions — Channing Frye, Isaiah Thomas and a first-round pick in the 2018 Draft — Johnson was asked whether or not he was surprised by a tampering fine for comments made about Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“Yes. And still surprised,” he said with a smile.