Magic Johnson told ESPN that he'd first recruit Kobe Bryant to help the Lakers' front office. "Whatever time he has," Johnson said. "I want him to come and be a part of it."
During conversations with the team over the past 10 days, coach Mike D'Antoni has asked the Lakers to pick up the team option on the fourth year of his current contract, sources with knowledge of the situation have told ESPN.com.
Lakers president and governor Jeanie Buss made it clear Thursday that the final say, the "final hammer" as Dr. Buss used to call it, lies with her now.
