The Los Angeles Lakers will once again head into the summer with a lot of questions surrounding their future. Aside from the fact that no superstar is guaranteed to sign with the team, they are also unlikely to get any top-tier executive or head coach to replace the guys that have already departed the franchise.
Earlier this month, Magic Johnson stepped down as the team's President of Basketball Operations. He had an impromptu press conference before the Lakers' final regular season game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Johnson shocked everyone with his decision, especially since he didn't tell anyone from within the organization about it — not even team owner Jeanie Buss.
According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are not looking for Johnson's replacement, with Magic still expected to help the Purple and Gold in their free agency recruitment.
The first week of the search followed chaotic week for the franchise. On April 9, Magic Johnson resigned as the Lakers’ president of basketball operations, telling reporters before telling Buss or any other member of the organization. Buss has no plans to hire someone to replace Johnson, who is still expected to be part of the Lakers’ free-agent recruiting this summer.
It seems Buss and the Lakers aren't in a rush to find a replacement for Magic Johnson, meaning current General Manager Rob Pelinka will likely perform double duty. He's already overseeing the franchise's search for its next head coach and will continue to be included in the majority of the team's internal decisions.
The Lakers will need to find a way to sort things out before June. A lot of people from around the league are already seeing their current situation as a mess, and it could affect their free agency recruitment if they don't resolve their issues as soon as possible.
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