Magic Johnson spent a good part of Monday publicly denying any interest in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers, but sources say he and potential investors spent part of the day working behind the scenes to understand how they could be put in a position to make a deal for the franchise.

If the Clippers become available, Johnson wants to be positioned to make a purchase.

Johnson and his partners are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers and also tried to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers. While Johnson claims they're focus is on bringing an NFL team to Los Angeles, the