The NBA has ruled that Magic Johnson did not break any tampering rules when he spoke about meeting with Ben Simmons.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the NBA said: "We have concluded that Magic Johnson’s statements regarding Ben Simmons do not constitute a tampering violation. The Philadelphia 76ers initiated the contact with the Los Angeles Lakers by requesting a meeting between Johnson and Simmons. Both organizations ultimately concluded that such a meeting did not make sense at this time but in that context, Johnson’s response to a media inquiry regarding Simmons does not run afoul of league rules."

Johnson revealed over the weekend that Simmons expressed a desire to meet, through an intermediary.