Magic Johnson is on board with the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. In case you missed it, the Lake Show was sold for the second time in a year, this time for $12.5 billion to Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger.
“Laker fans, you couldn’t have two better owners,” he wrote on X. The Hall of Famer reserved his most personal praise for Iger, whom he has known for decades. “I’ve known Bob personally for over 40 years—he has always loved the Lakers and basketball and he will bring championships back to LA.”
> Laker fans, you couldn’t have two better owners. I’ve known Bob personally for over 40 years – he has always loved the Lakers and basketball and he will bring championships back to LA.
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> — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) [August 12, 2026](https://x.com/MagicJohnson/status/2087555674175873075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Chris Paul may be finished running offenses on the court, but his next basketball chapter could keep him right in the middle of the action.
> 🚨 Multiple league sources believe Chris Paul could potentially have a Lakers front office rule due to his close relationship with Bob Iger, per ESPN
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> “In projecting what a new Lakers front office could look like, multiple league sources suggested Chris Paul could have a role.” [pic.twitter.com/G9c3DSi8Qp](https://t.co/G9c3DSi8Qp)