Magic steps down as Lakers honorary vice president

Earvin "Magic" Johnson has asked the Los Angeles Lakers to strip him of his honorary title of vice president, and remove his name from the team staff directory in publications going forward.

Johnson sold his ownership stake with the team in 2010, but continued to serve as an unpaid vice president following the sale.

"Earvin will always be a revered and beloved member of the Lakers family, but he does not have a position or role with the organization at this time," team spokesman John Black said Saturday. "He is not an advisor or a consultant, and his opinions, comments and social media posts are solely his, and do not represent or reflect those of Lakers ownership or management. Hopefully this will eliminate any confusion over this issue in the future."

Magic is very outspoken on Twitter, and is not adverse to expressing his opinions regarding who the team should pursue in free agency among other things.