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ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news Wednesday that Beal would be bought out by the Phoenix Suns and sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Clippers. The Lakers may not have ever been the front-runners for Beal. Milwaukee and Golden State were also reported as possible destinations.
Magic Johnson subtly endorsed the Lakers' acquisition of Deandre Ayton, sharing an image of Ayton, Luka Doncic, and LeBron James in Lakers jerseys. Ayton, after a buyout with Portland, joins the Lakers with Doncic's approval,
Magic Johnson sends message to Luka Doncic "And Luka, it’s great what you did in Dallas, but the difference is in Los Angeles we expect championships and we expect our superstars to lead us to a ...
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"Luka is not Dirk, I'm sorry" - Tony Parker does not see Luka Doncic at the level of Dirk Nowitzki"Luka is not Dirk, I'm sorry" - Tony Parker does not see Luka Doncic at the level of Dirk Nowitzki originally appeared on Basketball Network. We live in an era of point inflation, where triple-doubles have become routine, role players drop 20 points on any given night, and superstars like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic break records game after game.
LeBron James and the LA Lakers are in a tough situation. There have been reports that the two sides aren't seeing eye-to-eye, which hints at a potential breakup.
"He's not indestructible" - Magic Johnson wasn't worried about the Lakers playing without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1980-81 originally appeared on Basketball Network.
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NBA: The Magic Follows Luka Doncic's Lead, Locks Down Star Rookie with Mega ContractHoping to keep him with the franchise given the level he's shown in his professional seasons, the Magic didn't hesitate to secure the future.