The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Lakers $50,000 for tampering with Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to multiple sources. The punishment stemmed from public comments made by president Magic Johnson about The Greek Freak in a recent interview.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $50,000 by NBA for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule regarding the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2018

Reason for the $50K fine: Lakers president Magic Johnson’s recent comments about Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent interview. https://t.co/MVGvwJisET

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2018

Johnson said Giannis would be an MVP and take the Bucks to a championship one day.

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