Lakers Fans React To Ty Lue Being Expected To Be Named New Lakers Head Coach After Monty Williams Decided To Take Suns Coaching Job

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This afternoon, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a pair of bombs when he revealed that Sixers assistant Monty Williams was bowing out from the Lakers job and had decided to become the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns.

The expectation is the Lakers will move toward Ty Lue as head coach, but there's been no offer made to him yet, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2019

As a result of Williams’ decision Woj went on to report that Ty Lue was set to become the LA Lakers next head coach.

The expectation is the Lakers will move toward Ty Lue as head coach, but there's been no offer made to him yet, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2019

Let’s just say that Lakers fans weren’t too thrilled with

Lakers 2019 gameplan pic.twitter.com/nY5f8lvstM

— gamer (@pooassnibba) May 3, 2019

Get ready, Lakers fans… pic.twitter.com/nvZ5YxJ3Rk

— 09 Tim Lincecum (@MustacheTheGOAT) May 3, 2019

@TheAlmighty_Ak @KickupAustin pic.twitter.com/mTLhwS6YWS

— Phil Russomanno (@PhilRussomanno) May 3, 2019

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— Biggi Babs 🧡🇸🇳 (@babacar221) May 3, 2019

Lakers fans rn pic.twitter.com/mHboz8dkjV

— Trae Young SZN (@trae_szn) May 3, 2019

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— #SARVEROUT (@StxfonDiggs) May 3, 2019

I have no opinion pro or con regarding the Los Angeles Lakers, but I think their best chance of fixing the franchise's many dysfunctions is if every coaching candidate on the planet declines any offer they make, including interviews. I mean, Monty Williams chose Robert Sarver.

— Ray Ratto (@RattoIndy) May 3, 2019

Monty Williams chose the Suns over the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/KfKbxHetqm

— The Bright Side (@BrightSideSun) May 3, 2019

It’s going to be fun covering the Lakers this season