The 59-year-old shocked the NBA world when he announced his decision on Tuesday evening.
Magic Johnson has said he feels free and is looking forward to returning to a “beautiful life” after stepping down from his role as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations.
“This is the right time. The right move. The right decision. I'm so happy. I'm a guy who always knows when things are right, and this is right. It feels good." "I want to go back to having fun,'' he said. “I want to go back to being who I was before taking on this job." Johnson played a big role in convincing the four-time MVP to sign for the Lakers in July, but LeBron’s first season in purple and gold saw expectations and reality travel two very different paths.
The 12-time All-Star then added that he could not face the prospect of informing Buss of his decision.
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