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Mike Krzyzewski has been an unofficial resource for the Los Angeles Lakers during their head coaching search, sources tell The Athletic. Krzyzewski nearly joined the Lakers as head coach in 2004 on a five-year, $40 million contract. J.J. Redick, who played at Duke under Krzyzewski, is one of the candidates being considered by the Lakers. … [Read more...] about Mike Krzyzewski Advising Lakers On Head Coaching Search

Rob Pelinka is reportedly looking for the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers to have the characteristic of a "grinder," sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With the Lakers expected to begin contacting coaching candidates in the coming days, James Borrego and JJ Redick are two prominent candidates for the role. The Lakers are also expected to interview Heat … [Read more...] about Lakers Reportedly Looking For ‘Grinder’ As Next Head Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to ramp up the process of hiring their next head coach this week. The Lakers, like all teams, are in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine this week. Los Angeles is expected to begin asking permission to interview assistant coaches, while also deciding what other candidates to bring in. Two prominent candidates for the Lakers are James Borrego … [Read more...] about James Borrego, JJ Redick Prominent Candidates For Next Lakers Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in assistants Micah Nori, David Adelman, Sean Sweeney, and Chris Quinn as possible candidates to fill their vacant head coach position, reported Jovan Buha on Buha's Block. Buha adds that the Lakers are not in the stage of interviewing candidates, but they do plan to name a coach by the NBA Draft on June 26. The organization met earlier this … [Read more...] about Lakers Interested In Micah Nori, David Adelman, Sean Sweeney, Chris Quinn For Head Coach Role

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with Darvin Ham as head coach after two seasons with the franchise. Ham guided the Lakers to the Western Conference in his first season. In Year 2, the Lakers won the In-Season Tournament and lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round. The Lakers went 90-74 during the regular season with Ham. Ham had two seasons remaining on his … [Read more...] about Darvin Ham Fired By Lakers