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When Magic Johnson Blamed Leaving Lakers Job on Rob Pelinka's Backstabbing

Summary by The SportsRush
In February 2017, Magic Johnson made a high-profile return to the Los Angeles Lakers as the president of Basketball Operations. Expectations were set sky-high for the franchise legend. He was seen as the man who could steer the Lakers back to relevance. But just two years later, in April 2019, he shocked everyone by stepping down from his role abruptly. What followed was even more surprising. Appearing on First Take in May 2019, Magic laid out e…
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The SportsRush broke the news in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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