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Lakers hire former agent Rob Pelinka as new general manager

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In a Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 file photo, former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a stadium which will be home to the Los Angeles Football Club in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers fired general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, and put Magic Johnson in charge of basketball operations in a major shake-up of the struggling franchise’s front office. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Magic Johnson put in charge of basketball ops after Lakers fire general manager Mitch Kupchak

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

In this Aug. 23, 2016, file photo, former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a stadium which will be home to the Los Angeles Football Club in Los Angeles. Johnson is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers organization as an adviser to owner Jeanie Buss. The Lakers announced the reunion Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, with Johnson, one of the most beloved players in franchise history. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Magic Johnson returns to Lakers as adviser to Jeanie Buss

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Grizzlies won 102-90. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

D’Antoni to meet with Lakers soon about future

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, left, sits with West Team's Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA All Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Kobe Bryant won’t return to Lakers this season

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2014 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant watches from the sideline during first-half NBA basketball game action against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto. Bryant won't be back on the court for the Lakers this season. The Lakers said Bryant was examined by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo, who determined that the left knee injury that has kept Bryant out of the lineup still hasn't healed. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn, File)

Kobe Bryant won’t be coming back this season

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Bryant, Kupchak endorse Buss heirs

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

**FILE** Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss smiles Aug. 17, 2010, during a news conference in Bell Gardens, Calif. (Associated Press)

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, 80, dies

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Report: Jerry Buss hospitalized with cancer

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Lakers reach deal in principle with Mike Brown

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

AP Source: Lakers in talks with coach Mike Brown

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press