One of the most iconic former members of the Los Angeles Lakers doesn’t feel as though point guard Dennis Schroder is a good fit with the current edition.
Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson was critical of Schroder’s performance after the defending champion Lakers were bounced by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
“Schroder, I don’t think he’s a Laker,” Johnson said Friday on AM 570 LA Sports. “That’s just my opinion. I don’t know if they’re gonna sign him back or not. I don’t think he brings the winning mentality and attitude that we need, and he had a chance to show that in this series, and to me, he failed in this series. But again, if …
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