Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Luke Walton: D’Angelo Russell ‘Can Be A Perennial All-Star’ For Lakers

After taking the job to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton will have quite a challenge ahead of him as he tries to turn things around for the storied franchise...

Ryan Ward

Lakers May Need To Trade Young Talent To Fill Holes

For the first time in a long time, the Lakers made a bold and decisive move that has been  praised by fans and pundits alike. In hiring new head coach Luke Walton,  Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak knew who they wanted…

Hannah Kulik

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Praises Jim Buss, Mitch Kupchak For Hiring Luke Walton

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers passed on the opportunity to bring back Phil Jackson to be the team's head coach in 2011, Magic Johnson has been highly critical of the moves made by vice president of basketball operations and…

Ryan Ward

Lakers Brass Informed Luke Walton About Free Agents They Intend To Pursue

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new head coach after less than a week after parting ways with Byron Scott. Luke Walton impressed the Lakers brass so much so that the team knew their search was over and offered the…

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Luke Walton Plans To Run Similar Offense To Warriors

Now that he is officially the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton will have plenty of things to figure out as he looks to turn things around for a franchise coming off the two worst seasons record-wise…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Luke Walton Didn’t Expect Deal To ‘Get Done That Quickly’

The Los Angeles Lakers named Luke Walton as their new head coach on Friday night...

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Luke Walton ‘Excited’ About Team’s Young Pieces

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have found their next head coach in Luke Walton, the task of returning the franchise to glory begins...

Corey Hansford

Mitch Kupchak On Luke Walton: ‘One Of The Brightest Young Coaching Minds’

The Los Angeles Lakers moved quickly to secure their next head coach as it took less than a week for the team to agree to a multi-year deal with Golden State Warriors assistant Luke Walton...

Corey Hansford

Luke Walton On Lakers Job: Opportunity ‘Doesn’t Come Around Very Often’

It didn't take the Los Angeles Lakers very long to find their new head coach...

Corey Hansford

Lakers Find Perfect Fit In Luke Walton

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday that they have hired Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton as their new head coach. Walton has been considered the front-runner for the job ever since the team parted ways with Byron…

Trevor Lane