The Lakers are the biggest brand in the NBA, and the reported price of the deal is a record $10 billion. They have won a total of 17 championships, with 11 coming since the Buss family took over. NBA legend Magic Johnson was a member of five of those championships, and he's excited about this massive transaction.

"Laker fans should be estatic [sic]," he wrote. "A few things I can tell you about Mark - he is driven by winning, excellence, and doing everything the right way. AND he will put

NBA legend Magic Johnson’s relationship with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss spans decades—dating back to 1979, when Johnson was drafted by her father, the late Jerry Buss, former owner of the Lakers. When Jerry passed away in 2013,