He's well respected as a college coach. Seems like a high risk/high reward type of hire. We don't really know what Luke is like as a head coach either. Not sure the Run with GS early this year counts for that much. Messina is the same too. Intriguing....high risk high reward. JVG is a known quantity...low risk, low reward. That feels like Byron Scott part duex.
agree for the most part only difference is that luke knows the lakers system scott only knew the 80's version ideally phil comes back to help with scouting and free agents and jeanie gets some love
Yeah I'm not at all in on JVG... he's better suited for the booth than the bench and he sucks in the booth as well
Sup LAKERS GET PERMISSION TO INTERVIEW WALTON The Warriors have granted the Lakers permission to interview assistant coach Luke Walton for their coaching vacancy.
Inevitable A laker champion pedigree. Role player to coach. Son of a legend. Knows modern laker way working with phil. Knows old laker way working with jerry in gs. Players coach thats also a good organizational soldier. Chicks dig him. Winner. Plus... Gold package alum.
Luke or Ollie. Positives for both, Harrison Barnes and maybe Ezeli as well would probably sign up to play for Luke and Ollie has enough pull outside of Durant, in the city mainly, to perhaps help pull in a Derozan and some others ( Westbrook in 2017) Despite the poor record LAL is in a good spot, need this draft pick to be a part of the picture tho. Draft lottery is coming soon, May 17, God help us
KEVIN DINGVerified account@KevinDing Lakers have agreed to terms with Luke Walton to be their next head coach, according to team sources.
I can't wait to hear the comments from players next year. "We are finally playing for a real coach who is helping us improve."
Tbh, we shouldn't expect much from the Lakers next year. Especially if they miss out on FA. Basically, it's gonna be like the Wolves this year.