NBA Rumors: Lakers May Hire Kurt Rambis For Role In Front Office Or As Assistant Coach

Matthew Moreno
3 Min Read
Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

After years of futility led to a collection of assets that have shown rapid maturation and reason for optimism, the Los Angeles Lakers are entering the biggest offseason in several years. In addition to free agency, the team reportedly is expected to be a factor on the trade market.

While Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka are focused on improving the roster, there’s also a vacancy to fill on head coach Luke Walton’s staff.

A void was created earlier this month when Jud Buechler was named an assistant coach to David Fizdale, who is entering his first season as head coach of the New York Knicks.

According to Tania Ganguli of the L.A. Times, the Lakers may hire Kurt Rambis as an assistant to Walton or perhaps for a spot in the front office:

Rambis was an assistant coach for the Lakers from 1996-2009. His experience working under former Lakers head coach Phil Jackson led to Rambis being named head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

But after just 32 wins over two seasons, Rambis was fired. He returned to the bench, serving as a Lakers assistant for the 2013-14 season. Rambis was then an associate head coach and interim head coach for the New York Knicks from 2014-18.

In addition to his playing career and four championships with the Lakers, Rambis still has ties to the organization through his wife, Linda, who is a special projects manager and close friend of controlling owner Jeanie Buss.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com