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Magic Johnson calls for statue honoring Jerry Buss outside Crypto.com Arena

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:49 AM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Magic Johnson calls for statue honoring Jerry Buss outside Crypto.com Arena

Summary

Magic Johnson expressed support for honoring Jerry Buss, the former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena. This endorsement follows a recent article that highlighted Buss’s significant impact on the team and sport. Johnson affirmed that Buss is deserving of this honor, calling him the greatest franchise owner in sports history. The Lakers are currently undergoing another ownership change, moving to a new group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, pending NBA approval. Johnson congratulated the new owners earlier this summer on their acquisition of the franchise.

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•Magic Johnson supports a statue for Jerry Buss outside Crypto.com Arena.
•Buss owned the Lakers for nearly 34 years, bringing five NBA titles.
•The Lakers are in the process of a major ownership change.
•Johnson congratulated new owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger this summer.
•Phil Jackson was recently honored with a statue at the arena.

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3:49 AMYahoo Sports — Magic Johnson Strongly Backs Jerry Buss for Greatest Owner in Sports History: “100% Agree”

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NBA legend Magic Johnson believes the Los Angeles Lakers should honor former owner Jerry Buss. An article written by Khobi Price of the New York Post discussed Buss’ influence in sports history. Price published the article after the Lakers announced that former head coach Phil Jackson would be honored outside of Crypto.com Arena with a [...]
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