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The Lakers coaching search is underway this week after the Lakers mutually parted ways with coach Luke Walton following a tumultuous season.
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So far Lakers GM Rob Pelinka has met with former Cavs head coach Ty Lue and Sixers assistant coach Monty Williams.
Can confirm that the Lakers received permission to interview Miami assistant Juwan Howard. Source says Rob Pelinka plans to meet with Howard, Tyronn Lue and Monty Williams in the coming days, but travel plans are still being figured out.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) April 14, 2019
Sources: Lakers GM Rob Pelinka is meeting Philadelphia assistant coach Monty Williams today to discuss LA’s head coaching job that is open after Luke Walton was let go last week.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) April 16, 2019
Tyronn Lue is meeting with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka Friday in Los Angeles about the team’s head coaching job that became available when Luke Walton was let go, per sources.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) April 16, 2019
According toa NY Times report by Marc Stein, Williams is being considered the favorite to win the coaching job because some in the Lakers organization may fear that hiring Ty Lue may give LeBron James too much power.
Via NY Times
What that means so far is interviews for their coaching vacancy in the coming days with Monty Williams of the 76ers; Tyronn Lue, the former Cleveland Cavaliers coach; and the Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard — with a buzz circulating in coaching circles that Williams has a stronger-than-expected shot at the job because some in the Lakers’ organization may fear hiring Lue would be giving LeBron too much control.
h/t Lakers Nation
It’s still kind of crazy that Rob Pelinka won the Lakers power struggle and is now the one calling the shots.
The Lakers are expected to keep Rob Pelinka
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“If Anything His Power Will Grow”.(Via @espn).
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 10, 2019