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Lakers Podcast: Reviewing Magic Johnson’s First Year As President Of Basketball Operations, Plus An In-Depth Look At Isaiah Thomas

The Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move when they installed Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations. Now, one year later, we take a look at the moves he has made during his tenure running the team.

Johnson had to hit the ground running and adapt on the fly, taking over just days before the 2017 NBA trade deadline. He successfully completed two deals, kicking off his quest to bring the Lakers back to the top of the NBA mountain.

After that, an eventful summer saw the team pick up four new players in the 2017 NBA draft, but did they make the right selections?