Magic Johnson Eyes Dodgers

Magic Johnson says he wants to buy the Dodgers.

He told Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke that Friday in an interview.

He confirmed it late Friday morning on Twitter (see image to the right).

Johnson would be partnering with Stan Kesten, who has run the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals, and Mart Walters of Guggenheim Parnters.

Said Johnson, "Both guys are about building a winner and making a difference in the L.A. community."

According to the Times, their involvement also secures funding for any transaction, a possible edge in the bidding.

Frank McCourt recently agreed to put the team up for sale, after resolving a dispute with Major League Baseball over the sale of media rights.

McCourt has said of any new owner, "It's somebody who is a huge baseball fan, who loves this community and is willing to commit to this community and bring everything they have to it. "

McCourt would make the final decision in any sale, where other potential buyers include Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, L.A. developer Rick Caruso and former owner Pete O'Malley.