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Elton Brand apologized to Magic Johnson for insinuating Lakers' Ben Simmons call was unprompted
Sixers GM Elton Brand called Magic Johnson on Monday afternoon to apologize for insinuating in a radio interview that the Lakers had called -- unprompted -- to ask permission for Johnson to speak with Ben Simmons, league sources told ESPN.