Well this is a head-scratcher.
After stepping down from the organization in April, Magic Johnson will join Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss in a free agency meeting with NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard. Yes, this is the very same Magic that had issues with general manager Rob Pelinka, who he accused of working behind his back, thus ruining his reputation.
Magic must have really missed tampering. It's well known that Johnson has had a plethora of tampering issues since joining the Lakers front office in 2017. He's had issues with players such as Ben Simmons, Paul George, and the newly acquired Anthony Davis. Now that he's no longer an employee of the Lakers, he's free to say and do whatever he wants, which includes joining a free agency pitch.
The Lakers will need all hands on deck for this one, and will have it too. Not only will Magic be present at the pitch, but so will LeBron James and Davis, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Last summer, Magic met with LeBron at his home in Brentwood, CA and closed the deal for Los Angeles. Now the Lakers are hoping he can do the exact same thing for Kawhi. If Magic was able to convince the best player in the world to join the organization, then he most certainly has a shot with Leonard.