11 days ago

Ivica Zubac Says Magic Johnson Blocked Kareem’s Plan To Join Lakers Staff To Mentor Him

Zubac said Abdul-Jabbar tried to join Lakers staff as a mentor for him after Los Angeles drafted him 32nd in 2016, but Johnson, who was the president of basketball operations back then, blocked the hire. “He told me he wanted to mentor me and work for the Lakers. He had a meeting with Magic... but he never got a job.”