Magic Johnson Demands Change From Rob Pelinka & Lakers Locker Room After Luka Doncic’s Transformation

Five rings with one team? That sounds pretty unreal. But Magic Johnson lived that reality—he owned the 80s with the Los Angeles Lakers. Five rings, mind you. He also had his run as the head coach for a while. Therefore, when the 65-year-old legend speaks his mind for the team he’s been so closely associated with, it only makes sense for them to pay attention. And this time, Johnson has a message for Rob Pelinka, again.

The Lakers had a decent 2024-25 NBA season. Had their playoffs looked a bit different, things would’ve been ‘nice’. But now that the offseason is on for them, Pelinka and Co. need to make some decisions. Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up, Magic Johnson had a clear message for the Lakers GM. He praised JJ Redick’s leadership and urged the Lakers to follow Luka Doncic’s example by improving their conditioning for success.

Now, moving on, the NBA Hall of Famer said, “It’s going to take more than just Luka. It’s going to take more than just Luka being in shape. Rob Pelinka has to improve the roster. We need a big man. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get a big man this offseason. I think we must improve the bench as well. Rob has a chance to do that.”

.@MagicJohnson has a message for Luka Doncic

“It’s great what you did in Dallas. But the difference is, in Los Angeles, we expect championships. And we expect our superstars to lead us to a championship. LeBron has already done that. Now we want Luka to do the same thing.” pic.twitter.com/SQocwLswnw

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) June 12, 2025

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