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Bill Plaschke: Lakers need some Magic

LOS ANGELES_The NBA summer of 2018 is finally here, and Lakers fans should be focused on one superstar.

He holds the future of the team in his giant hands. He could shake the balance of the league with his powerful first step.

The decisions made by this living legend will define part of his legacy and could have an influence on Los Angeles that would be felt forever.

He is exactly who everyone has been waiting for, but perhaps he's not who you think.

The NBA summer of 2018 is not about LeBron James, it's about Magic Johnson.

As the Lakers' president

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