It’s not clear if Johnson will be lending financial support to the effort, but he now has more time in his schedule. He abruptly resigned as the Lakers’ head of basketball operations this month, citing a desire to return to a more normal — and enjoyable — lifestyle. The Lakers missed the playoffs in superstar LeBron James’ first season with the team, disappointing fans. Johnson also is a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 17, 2019 22:07 UTC