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Magic Johnson Likes Brandon Ingram. A Lot.

Strong words from Magic Johnson on the former Duke star.

By JD King

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NBA: Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 7, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Arron Afflalo (40) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) as he drives to the basket for a dunk in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

In case you were wondering what new Lakers president Magic Johnson thinks of former Blue Devil Brandon Ingram, who just finished his first season with L.A., here you go: he really, really likes him: "Brandon is a guy we probably won't think about moving, ever."

Magic Johnson could turn out to be a terrible basketball executive, but even if he does, he’s still one of the all-time greats and having a guy like that saying you’re untouchable, that should mean the world to Brandon Ingram.

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