What better way to welcome him than with a little Magic? Literally. Johnson shared photos of their meeting on social media, showing off the signed No. 32 Lakers jersey he gifted Sasaki.

Magic Johnson #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands during warm ups before an NBA game at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California in 1987. (Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images ...

Magic Johnson. Image via: Derek White/Getty Images Lakers legend Magic Johnson is reportedly exploring a role in NBA expansion as part of an ownership group. According to some reports, Johnson ...

After the big win, Lakers legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Magic Johnson sent out a post (via ... Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) shoots the ball over Boston Celtics forward Darren Daye (20) during the 1987 NBA Finals at The Forum. Mandatory Credit: MPS-Imagn Images / MPS-Imagn ...

Ahead of the highly anticipated matchup, NBA legend Magic Johnson sent an urgent message to the Lakers to keep the momentum going after their big win over Denver. "Okay Lakers - one playoff ...

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business once again on Tuesday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks in a drama-filled matchup that featured several storylines. It marked Luka Doncic's first ...

In addition, Anthony Davis was given a tribute video. After the big win, Lakers legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Magic Johnson sent out a post (via X). There were over 1,000 likes and 50,000 ...