Ever since Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss hired Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations and Rob Pelinka as general manager, I have been incredibly optimistic about the future of the Lakers. They have been active during free agency and at the trade deadline and have given nothing but their best for Laker Nation.
When Magic and Rob arrived on the scene midway through the 2016-17 NBA season, they came into a situation that included two No. 2 overall draft picks in D’Angelo Russell and Brandon Ingram along with a team with talented young player mixed in with veterans to aid in the development of the young core.