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Dion Waiters was initially in disbelief when he started hearing that his agent Rob Pelinka was about to take over as general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have not announced the hiring of Pelinka, whose shift from agent to front-office is part of a huge shake-up headlined by Magic Johnson taking over the team's basketball operations. Waiters said that he'll remain with Pelinka's Landmark Sports Agency for the foreseeable future, and represented by agent Brandon Rosenthal. Continue to Article

February 23, 2017 2:59:pm EST

The first piece of the Process is no longer a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Nerlens Noel, drafted No. 6 overall in 2013 as the first addition of the Sam Hinkie era, was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in advance of the NBA’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. In making the deal, the Mavericks are afforded the dual luxury of pushing for a playoff berth this season and attempting to secure a foundation for the future in the form of the defense-first big man’s addition. Continue to Article

February 23, 2017 12:37:pm EST

Magic Johnson swept in to soothe the rattled Los Angeles Lakers, a young, struggling team still reeling from front-office upheaval and the trade of leading scorer Lou Williams. Co-owner Jeanie Buss installed Johnson as president of basketball operations after firing longtime general manager Mitch Kupchak and dismissing brother Jim as executive vice president of basketball operations a day earlier. ''Everything happened so fast,'' rookie coach Luke Walton said. Continue to Article

February 22, 2017 8:51:pm EST

Jim Buss dons a dress cap at the introduction of D’Angelo Russell in 2015. The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to overhaul the front office and install franchise icon Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations surprised many, not least for the speed with which the move came together. What did not come as much of a shock, though, was that Jim Buss will no longer serve in the role now occupied by Magic. Continue to Article

February 22, 2017 12:37:am EST

The Los Angeles Lakers named team legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson as president of basketball operations on Tuesday while conducting a housecleaning. In addition to Johnson's appointment, the Lakers also announced the firing of general manager Mitch Kupchak and vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss. Jim Buss was fired by his sister, team governor Jeanie Buss. Continue to Article

February 21, 2017 7:02:pm EST