With Kobe Bryant’s career now over, the Los Angeles Lakers are, for the first time since the mid-1990s, a team devoid of superstars. Magic Johnson hopes that changes this offseason.
Johnson, who spent his entire Hall of Fame career in purple and gold, tweeted Monday morning that he wants his old team to make a play for the crown jewel of this summer’s free-agent class: Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant.
Laker Nation: The first free agent the Lakers should go after is Kevin Durant.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 2, 2016
Laker Nation: I would love to see Kevin Durant in the Purple & Gold!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 2, 2016
Of course, that’s not exactly a hot take. Durant has been one of the NBA’s best players for years now, and he’s sure to be bombarded with offers from teams if and when he hits the open market.
Johnson doesn’t want the Lakers to stop there, though. He’d also like to see L.A. reach out to another fairly high-profile player.
Laker Nation: The Lakers should call LeBron James agent. We know he's going stay in CLE but they should go after him just in case he leaves.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 2, 2016
Hey, it can’t hurt to ask.
The Lakers are in desperate need of a shakeup, though. They haven’t finished higher than 14th in the Western Conference since 2013, and their 17 wins this season was the lowest single-season total in franchise history.
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