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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers Rumors: Derek Fisher Interested In Team’s Coaching Vacancy
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Lakers Rumors: Derek Fisher Interested In Team’s Coaching Vacancy

Corey Hansford
Published: 04/25/2016
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With the news coming out that the Lakers are moving on from head coach Byron Scott, the attention has quickly turned to who might replace him. The Lakers are reportedly going to compile a long list of potential candidates so it could be some time before they come to a decision.

The man many fans have been talking about is former Lakers player and current Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton. However, another former Lakers player could get a look too, in former New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher.

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Fisher has interest in the Lakers job:

Sources indicate Derek Fisher has interest in the Lakers job. Obviously Laker front office still compiling their list and gauging interest from potential candidates after Byron Scott wasn’t retained Sunday night.

Fisher’s time in New York under Phil Jackson didn’t go as well as they had hoped. Fisher went only 40-96 with the Knicks including 17-65 in his only full season with the team. There were rumors of issues between Fisher and Jackson over Fisher’s usage of the triangle offense.

Whether Fisher is the best person for the job remains to be seen. The Lakers love to keep things in the ‘Laker family’ and Fisher fits that bill, but he will be one of many potential candidates for the job including Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Ettore Messina, and Kevin Ollie.

The Lakers will do their due diligence in finding the right man for the job as the team can not afford to miss again on this next coaching hire.

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ByCorey Hansford
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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