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Sports Roundup: Magic Johnson, Jeanie Buss and the future of the Lakers
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Feb 22, 2017
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Sports Roundup: Magic Johnson, Jeanie Buss and the future of the Lakers
Yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers announced a huge shake-up in the team. Mitch Kupchak, who had been general manager, and Jim Buss, former executive vice president of basketball operations, were both relieved of their duties and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson put in as President of Basketball Operations.
GARY, IN - APRIL 28: Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr speaks at a press conference on student scholarships in Indiana on April 28, 2014 in Gary, Indiana. Former NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson held the press conference to promote a benefit to raise money for student scholarships in Gary. During the press conference Johnson also answered questions in regard to comments made by Los Angeles Clippers Owner Donald Sterling. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, recently named the team's President of Basketball Operations. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers announced a huge shake-up in the team. Mitch Kupchak, who had been general manager, and Jim Buss, former executive vice president of basketball operations, were both relieved of their duties and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson put in as President of Basketball Operations.

Yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers announced a huge shake-up in the team. Mitch Kupchak, who had been general manager, and Jim Buss, former executive vice president of basketball operations, were both relieved of their duties and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson put in as President of Basketball Operations.

Two years ago we interviewed Lakers President Jeanie Buss about a variety of topics, one of them being if there was a deadline for the team to illustrate some sort of success before she stepped in. 

Lakers President Jeanie Buss

We talked about the entire saga with Take Two contributors