Coach Luke Walton is developing a new team of youngsters as the future of the organization that will soon raise the team.
Luke Walton is apparently trying to get ex-Laker and former Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw as part of his coaching staff once he officially becomes the LA Lakers’ head coach at the end of the season. Shaw, however, is also being courted by Indiana Pacers for the similar position.
Philadelphia 76ers are likely to choose Australian-born LSU star player Ben Simmons over Duke’s Brandon Ingram after winning the first overall pick in the NBA draft lottery last Tuesday. After getting the top 2 overall pick, LA Lakers would likely get second pick favorite Ingram to their young roster under Luke Walton’s leadership.
LA Lakers is expected to mobilize its enormous cap space to sign in badly-needed recruits to build a serious title contender following a disastrous two-year losing streak. Reports indicate that the team is eyeing to get Warriors giant Festus Ezelie to fill in the team’s 2016-17 center vacancy.
Lakers GM Kupchak recently explained why the franchise offered Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton the head coaching job. He cited his impressive interim coach performance under Steve Kerr’s tutelage as the most convincing factor in hiring him.
Luke Walton’s first year as the guy in charge of the Lakers will involve a lot of team restructuring. For that, he’ll need a formidable coaching staff which purportedly includes a former Laker himself and pupil of the legendary Phil ‘Zen Master’ Jackson
After swirling speculations, Luke Walton has finally agreed on a multi-year deal with the LA Lakers as head coach following his illustrious assistant coaching career with the Golden State Warriors. After the end of the season, Walton is set to officially become the purple and gold team’s 26th coach in its franchise history.
Golden State Warriors has just confirmed giving Los Angeles Lakers the permission to interview Luke Walton for coach openings following Byron Scott’s departure from the team. Apart from Walton, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina is also under LA’s talent radar as a suitable prospect for Scott’s replacement.
Byron Scott is now officially dismissed from LA Lakers’ roster following the team’s worst seasons in its NBA history under his watch. With Scott and Bryant gone, possible replacements have been cropping up including Golden State Warriors’ assistant coach Luke Walton.
Steve Kerr could be making his return as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors as early as Saturday.
Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, is aiming to return in two to three weeks.
Golden State Warriors interim coach Luke Walton is not eligible for the wins that the team has recorded so far, the NBA clarified Tuesday.
The Golden State Warriors are 16-0 after defeating the LA Lakers.
Steve Nash is reportedly already making a huge impact on the Golden State Warriors.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has decided to take a leave of absence in order to recover and rehabilitate from back surgery.
