text: Ashton: nothing better than some NBA drama
  Lucas: again with the Lakers?
  Ashton: yeah, it seems like it never stops
  Lucas: what's the problem this time?
  Ashton: tempering
  Ashton: again...
  Lucas: seems like a recurring theme with them
  Ashton: most of the times it's blown out of proportions
  Lucas: so what happened?
  Lucas: I'm not really up to speed
  Ashton: Magic held a press meeting and told the reporters that Simmons contacted him for potential mentoring next summer
  Lucas: that's it?
  Ashton: well apparently Philly's GM didn't allow it and now NBA is investigating
  Lucas: does seem like it's blown out of proportions like you said
  Ashton: they probably still have all the drama with George and Davis in mind
  Ashton: and are playing it safe
  Lucas: if that continues Magic won't be able to talk to anyone outside the Lakers organization
  Ashton: maybe it would be safer for him this way
  Ashton: I don't think other franchises are happy with him and James' agent getting involved with all this
  Lucas: I'm sure it happens with other GMs as well
  Lucas: they're just not under such a scrutiny
  Ashton: that's what you get when you're Magic
  Ashton: too bad it doesn't help the team
  Ashton: this season is pretty disappointing
  Lucas: yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if they'll miss the playoffs again
  Ashton: maybe things will be better after the All-Star Weekend
  Lucas: who knows
  Ashton: not me...
target: Magic told the reporters that he was contacted by Simmons for potential mentoring next summer. Since Philly's General Manager didn't allow it, NBA is investigating the issue now.