Jeanie Buss told The Athletic's Bill Oram in a story published Monday that she still consults Magic Johnson about basketball matters. "To me, he's still working with us," Buss said.

Magic Johnson will return to the Los Angeles Lakers as an adviser to co-owner and president Jeanie Buss as she evaluates the direction of the franchise, the team announced Thursday morning.

Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson (Photos via Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss seemingly hinted at once hooking up with franchise legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson back in the ’70s.

Magic Johnson, one of the best point guards in NBA history, played his entire career with the LA Lakers. During his 13-year career, he helped the franchise win five championships in 1980, 1982 ...

Multiple Lakers sources told ESPN that each time, Johnson said nothing beyond what he’d said on April 9 — that he didn’t feel like he could be Magic in this role and wanted his freedom back.

Jeanie Buss shares her vivid memory of meeting Magic Johnson for the first time and the immediate impact he had on her. She ...

Co-Owner and Governor Jeanie Buss and President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson expressed their thoughts on the hunt for a general manager, ...

Magic Johnson greets Jeanie Buss during the 2009 NBA Championship ring presentation to the Lakers before the season-opening game against the Clippers at Staples Center on Oct. 27, 2009.

Jeanie Buss was just as stunned as everyone else. The Lakers owner addressed Magic Johnson’s shocking April resignation as president of basketball operations Monday for the first time, and ad… ...

Jeanie Buss took a flamethrower to the Lakers front office Tuesday, purging 76 years of experience and bringing in Magic Johnson to clean up the wreckage.

Jeanie Buss, caught ‘off-guard’ when Magic Johnson quit, says Lakers are ‘on the right path’ June 25, 2019 More than 6 years ago Summary By Cindy Boren ...