A formidable player during his fine career in the NBA, Magic Johnson clearly did not experience the same success as president, then as a simple consultant on television sets. His opinions on the current league are very uninteresting, and he has even just made a fool of himself again with his latest revelation.
Necessarily worried about the Lakers, Magic Johnson does not really like this end of the season for the NBA. The Angelinos are very close to being eliminated from the play-in, with the Spurs well settled in 10th place in the Western Conference. It will take a real surprise to hope to see LeBron James in the playoffs, while the franchise was announced as one of the favorites in the ring.
The star who wanted to come to Los Angeles last summer
It’s cruel for the fans, of which Magic is one. He carefully follows what is happening in his former team, of which he was the president, before leaving quickly following controversial decisions. But that does not prevent him from making revelations, and in particular on Russell Westbrook.
“DeMar DeRozan wanted to be a Laker. He wanted to come home” – Magic Johnson ????
pic.twitter.com/OvW9nwAZ9z– Guru (@DrGuru_) April 4, 2022
DeMar DeRozan wanted to be a Laker. He wanted to go home. But if you could sign him and then trade Kyle Kuzma for Buddy Hield, the Lakers would be in the Western Conference Finals this season with just those two guys.
Given the turn of the season, it’s easy to say that the Lakers made the wrong call last summer. It’s not the first time DeRozan’s name has been mentioned, but executives have decided to move on. But what especially amuses Internet users is that this statement is signed Magic. However, a few months ago, he held a radically different speech.
Laker Nation, the blockbuster trade that’s bringing Russell Westbrook to the @Lakers is VERY exciting and will definitely make the Lakers a championship contender next season!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 30, 2021
Lakers Nation, the blockbuster trade that brings Russell Westbrook to the Lakers is very exciting and will definitely make the Lakers a title contender next season!
No Magic Johnson, Russell Westbrook’s trade didn’t really have the desired effect. No doubt DeMar DeRozan would have done much better, especially since he’s playing MVP-worthy basketball with the Bulls today. Decidedly, what a failure for the front office.
