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Magic Johnson 'just giddy' that Rob Pelinka has made Lakers a title contender

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, and head coach Marvin Ham speak to the media during a news conference at the UCLA Health Training Center on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in El Segundo, California.

LOS ANGELES — His voice would rise throughout the conversation because he was unable to hide his excitement, each sentence from Magic Johnson about his beloved Lakers and the job executive Rob Pelinka did in constructing the team leaving the Hall of Famer and Lakers legend "giddy" about what they can accomplish.

Johnson sees the Lakers as a championship contender and he said Pelinka, the team's vice president of basketball operations and general manager, should be lauded for

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