Watch: The Lead Catching Up With the NBA Madness

Lakers president Jeanie Buss has appointed longtime Laker Earvin Magic Johnson as LA’s President of Basketball Operations. Consequently, Buss relieved GM Mitch Kupchak and VP of Basketball Operations Jim Buss of their duties.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached out to the New York Knicks about a possible deal involving veteran guard Derrick Rose, Ian Begley of ESPN New York reports.

The Lead Insider Ashley Douglas breaks down the madness.