The Los Angeles Lakers offseason has started with a colossal bang. With Earvin “Magic” Johnson on national television in what seemed like an impromptu press conference to the huddled masses of reporters who were unsure of what was occurring.
Magic Johnson stepped down from his lofty position as president of basketball operations. With the futures of general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Luke Walton also firmly in the balance, the offseason for the Lakers couldn’t be any more precarious if they tried.
What is for sure is that the Lakers need to formulate a plan before the end of the playoffs.