Jayson Tatum admitted it was “kind of devastating” that the Los Angeles Lakers never attended one of the star’s workouts ahead of of the 2017 NBA Draft. But ex-Lakers exec Magic Johnson revealed it wasn’t on the Lakers for not attending one of Tatum’s workouts.

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Magic Johnson clears air on why Lakers never worked out Jayson Tatum ahead of 2017 draft

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson spoke about the team deciding to draft Lonzo Ball over Jayson Tatum.

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NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reveals Why The Lakers Passed On Jayson Tatum

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Former Lakers president Magic Johnson recently explained why the team didn’t draft Jayson Tatum in the 2017 NBA Draft.

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Magic Johnson finally breaks silence on why Lakers didn't draft Jayson Tatum

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers’ standing in the NBA has changed over the past several years. They reached the mountaintop by winning the NBA Finals in 2020, but have struggled to get back to that place in recent seasons. Even though they have LeBron James on the roster, the Lakers might be missing a piece or two to feel great about their chances moving forward. One potential piece that they passed up on was Jays…

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Magic Johnson Reveals Why Lakers Didn't Draft Jayson Tatum

FirstSportz  Los Angeles Lakers legend and former team president Magic Johnson recently explained why he passed on drafting Jayson Tatum for The post “We already had too many forwards!” Magic Johnson clear air around not drafting Jayson Tatum to Lakers appeared first on FirstSportz.

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"We already had too many forwards!" Magic Johnson clear air around not drafting Jayson Tatum to Lakers

In 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers selected guard Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the draft. Outside of Markelle Fultz, who went No. 1 overall to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Lakers had their pick of everybody in the draft. They opted to select Ball, who went to UCLA. This was no surprise to anybody. While Ball developed into a solid NBA player, his Lakers career was a bit underwhelming. The guard spent two seasons with the team before th…

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Magic Johnson Explains Why Lakers Did Not Draft Jayson Tatum

Growing up as a die-hard Kobe Bryant fan, it was Jayson Tatum’s dream to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. But the LA side proceeded to select Lonzo Ball over him in the 2017 NBA Draft. Therefore, Tatum has always had a grudge about the Purple and Gold’s decision to snub him and he recently went public about his disappointment. Soon after that, Magic Johnson explained the Lakers’ reasoning for not picking JT and how Tatum’s agent also had a huge …

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Jayson Tatum's Agent Refused to Let Him Be Drafted by Lakers, Says Magic Johnson

Jayson Tatum and Magic Johnson (Images Credit: Getty Images and @X/@SiriusXMNBA) Jayson Tatum was one of the biggest fans of Kobe Bryant growing up. Thus, it was pretty normal for him to fancy a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, Tatum had his heart broken when the Lakers bypassed him and drafted Lonzo Ball instead back in 2017. However, despite the somber outcome, there was a particular reason why the Lakers did not want Tatum in …

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Magic Johnson Explains Why Jayson Tatum's Agent Didn't Want Him To Work Out With The Lakers Before NBA Draft

When Magic Johnson reflects on the 2017 NBA Draft, it’s a saga that continues to echo prominently in basketball conversations, especially for Lakers fans. As the then-president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson faced a hard decision – to choose Jayson Tatum or not. Opting instead for Lonzo Ball, Johnson recently candidly shared his reasoning on Sirius XM NBA Radio, shedding light on a decision that has been both critic…

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Magic Admits Draft Day Blunder Cost Lakers a Star

Back in the mid to late-2010s when the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves near the top of the draft, the scouting department and front office did an excellent job of identifying and drafting great talent. But one move that many have questioned Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka and the Lakers’ staff at the time about was the team selecting Lonzo Ball over Jayson Tatum in 2017. While Ball has had a solid career that has been decimated due to injuries, T…

Magic Johnson clears air on why Lakers never worked out Jayson Tatum ahead of 2017 draft

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