Magic Johnson warned Lakers employees about tampering.
Apparently, he – after being involved in two tampering fines – finally listened to his own advice.
Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet:
Magic Johnson told @SpectrumSN he arrived an hour early for his 9:01 pm meeting with LeBron on June 30 in Los Angeles.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 10, 2018
“I was going to sit outside for an hour until it was my time to go up to his home,” Johnson said.
Until 9 p.m. Pacific June 30, LeBron James was technically still under contract with the Cavaliers. Obviously, Johnson didn’t want to be late to his meeting, and Los Angeles traffic can be unpredictable. Hence, the early arrival and wait.
However silly, it obviously proved fruitful. The Lakers signed LeBron – without incurring another tampering fine (probably).