Kawhi Leonard trade reports put pressure on Magic Johnson to pull off Lakers superteam

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It's only fitting that Magic Johnson is at the helm, because it's showtime for the Los Angeles Lakers. Only this fast break doesn't have Michael Cooper and James Worthy running the wings with Byron Scott spotting up behind the 3-point arc -- this one has Kawhi Leonard trying to flee San Antonio, a homesick Paul George looking to play for his childhood team, and the megalodon of all big fish, LeBron James, looking to produce the climactic final act to his legendary career. The Lakers and their fans have been eagerly awaiting this moment for five years, crouched and wiggling like a lioness hiding in the brush, waiting for the unsuspecting free agent antelopes to drop their guard for a split-second.

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