VIDEO: Magic Johnson Explains Why Jayson Tatum’s Agent Didn’t Want Him To Work Out With The Lakers Before NBA Draft

Magic Johnson Reveals Why Jayson Tatum’s Agent Blocked a Pre-draft Workout With the Lakers, Shedding Light on the Draft ProcessJayson Tatum and Magic Johnson (Images Credit: Getty Images and @X/@SiriusXMNBA)
Jayson Tatum was one of the biggest fans of Kobe Bryant growing up. Thus, it was pretty normal for him to fancy a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, Tatum had his heart broken when the Lakers bypassed him and drafted Lonzo Ball instead back in 2017. However, despite the somber outcome, there was a particular reason why the Lakers did not want Tatum in the first place.

In a recent episode of SiriusXM NBA Radio, Magic Johnson reflected on the Lakers’ decision not to draft Tatum. Johnson also opined that the decision was also heavily influenced by none other than his agent. “I wanted to address that and let him know – yes, we looked at him, but his agent also didn’t want us to work him out because he didn’t want him to end up with the Lakers because we are already top-heavy with forwards,” said Johnson.

The NBA legend further explained that the Lakers already had Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram warming the bench. Thus, there was no feasible reason for the Lakers to draft another forward. On the contrary, it might have resulted in Tatum getting benched, which would have hampered his own progress in the long run. Meanwhile, the NBA is not the only area of interest for Magic Johnson, it seems. The NBA legend also made a sad statement following Mike Tyson’s loss to Jake Paul.

Magic Johnson Gives His Two Cents On Mike Tyson’s Heartbreaking Loss

November 20 was a historic day for the boxing fans. 58-year-old Mike Tyson came back from retirement to face 28-year-old Jake Paul. While the hype was skyrocketing, the match, in reality, turned out to be a dampener. Tyson’s age proved to be a deciding factor, as he looked visibly tired as the game progressed. Ultimately, it was Jake Paul who picked up the victory.

 

And this outcome did not sit well with Magic Johnson. While Johnson expected Tyson to win, the sorry display made him come to a saddening conclusion. “This fight tonight was not great for boxing,” Johnson said. Thus, keeping an opinion about every major happening in sports, Magic Johnson has established himself as an important sporting voice of recent times.