LeBron James’ Tweet To Magic Johnson On His Birthday Got Lakers Fans All Excited

Earvin “Magic” Johnson turned 58 years old on Monday, and the president of the Lakers received plenty of love from Laker nation and the rest of the NBA. Johnson is one of the league’s most beloved figures and greatest players of all-time, so he got messages from around the league wishing him the best on his birthday.

Among those to wish Johnson the best and offer some brief thoughts on his greatness on and off the court were Dwyane Wade and Dominique Wilkins, who offered kind words about their long-standing relationships with the current Lakers boss

However, no one’s happy birthday message became fodder for conversation quite like LeBron James’ message on Twitter to Magic, thanking him for always believing in him.

It’s a nice birthday message, but because it came from James. The reason is, if you somehow have been not paying attention to anything all summer regarding the NBA and missed it, James is going to be a free agent next summer and there have been reports the Lakers are one of the few (and maybe the only one) on the short list of teams he would consider if leaving Cleveland. So, when James’ tweet went out, the immediate reaction from many, especially in Los Angeles, was to see it as some sort of hint that he wants to be a Laker.

Does James’ tweet mean anything for his plans for the summer of 2018? Almost assuredly not, but that won’t stop fans from getting very excited that James seems to have a great deal of reverence for Magic.