Magic Johnson on Commanders ownership, Lakers' title chances and Victor Wembanyama
LOS ANGELES — Magic Johnson was still on a high a few days after the news that the former Lakers great and successful businessman had become a part owner of the Washington Commanders, which sold for a record $6.05 billion.
Johnson recalled how his first venture into having an ownership stake in professional sports franchises began with the Lakers and now has spread to MLB's Dodgers, WNBA's Sparks, MLS' LAFC and the NFL's Commanders. That means the five-time NBA champion and three-time NBA most valuable player is a part owner of teams in four U.S. sports leagues.
Of course, he's still a Lakers fan to his core. He had high praise for Rob Pelinka, the team's vice president of basketball operations and general manager, and the job he did assembling a team around LeBron James and Anthony Davis that can compete for the franchise's 18th NBA title.
Johnson, while vacationing on his yacht in Europe, spoke with The Los Angeles Times in a question and answer interview Monday.
