Magic Johnson a possible owner of the L.A. Clippers?

Earvin “Magic” Johnson. PHOTO/File

In the wake of the fallout as a result of the the racist rant by the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Donald Sterling, Magic Johnson and his partners, are looking to purchase the team – in the event that Sterling is deemed an unsuitable owner by the National Basketball Association (NBA).

“Magic Johnson is absolutely interested,” one source closely connected to Johnson’s business interests told reporters on Sunday night.

In order to bail themselves out of the crisis, the easy part for the NBA will be enlisting the eagerness and financial muscle of Magic Johnson and Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Partners – owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Magic Johnson is the ultimate cleanser in sports, and steering a Clippers sale to him could be transformative for the franchise. Truth be told, it could change the balance of basketball power in Los Angeles forever. To keep Doc Rivers as president and coach, to hold together the core of a championship contender and keep building it, Magic can make it happen.

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