It has been “weeks” since Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson had a meaningful conversation with head coach Luke Walton, team sources tell ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
As Shelburne outlines, the lack of communication between Johnson and Walton is the latest sign that the head coach probably doesn’t have a future with the franchise.
Owner Jeanie Buss, who has been Walton’s biggest advocate within the organization, will let Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka make the final decision on Walton’s future, Shelburne confirms. And, according to Shelburne, the head coach’s relationship with the front office duo “has never been as warm” as his relationship with Buss.
Buss recently stated that she will “always defer to Magic” on basketball decisions, praising Walton, but stopping short of advocating for him to keep his job. That comment was viewed by Lakers insiders as “foreboding,” Shelburne writes.
As we relayed earlier today, Buss reportedly still has complete faith in the front office duo of Johnson and Pelinka.
Yeah, get rid of the only guy worth anything on that team, that will help.
Cmon Garpax, step up.
Wow this post really did not age well.
Luke Walton ran Magic out of town!
Magic ran himself out of town
Lol LOVE IT
Always connect with the top dog, avoid the peons…..
Of course that’s why I’m unemployed…..