Magic Johnson Not Interested In Return To Coaching, Hopes Lakers Get ‘Good One’

Magic Johnson promises he has no notion who the Lakers’ subsequent head mentor will be … but he undoubtedly is familiar with who it Is not going to be — Magic Johnson — ’cause the Corridor of Famer tells TMZ Athletics these instances are quite lengthy absent.

The Purple and Gold are at this time mentor-substantially much less just just after parting tactics with Darvin Ham subsequent his 2nd year at the helm … and when we caught up with the legend preceding 7 days, he did not want to speculate on who could fill the seat he briefly held three a lengthy time back once again.

“I could not convey to ya,” Magic stated when questioned about the emptiness in Beverly Hills. “It is up to the Lakers and Jeanie [Buss] and Rob Pelinka. I hope they get a very good 1, whilst.”

Do not neglect, Magic had a cup of coffee as the Lakers’ head mentor … obtaining more than for Randy Pfund, and Bill Bertka towards the conclusion of the 1994 period.

While challenges obtained off to a strong commence, things fell aside and Magic announced he would resign from the scenario at the close of the time … most likely five-11 all round.

Magic would then return to enjoying for the Lakers … and under no circumstances ever coached as soon as additional.

So, would the 64-yr-preceding ever consider about 1 additional shot at it?? Yeah, nope.

Or as Magic place it — “No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Thank you although.”

Tends to make feeling — correct just after all, Magic has been wildly lucrative off the court … and his enterprise enterprise ventures have now turned him into a billionaire.

Guess we can just take Magic off the checklist … but according to reports, there are other names out there — like ESPN’s JJ Redick.