The Los Angeles Lakers have ended their head coaching search. On Saturday it was announced that they have hired Frank Vogel to be their head coach.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Vogel’s contract is for three years.
Frank Vogel has agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 11, 2019
Frank Vogel's contract with the Lakers, per sources: Three years.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 11, 2019
On piece of Vogel’s coaching staff has also been hired. Jason Kidd has agreed to join the Lakers in a prominent assistant coaching role.
Jason Kidd has agreed to join Vogel's Lakers staff in a prominent assistant coaching role, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/ZrQRWfq1US
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 11, 2019
It sounds like the Lakers are hiring their next two head coaches. Do teams normally hire their new head coach and his replacement at the same time?
That appears to be what is happening in Los Angeles. But we’ve come to expect the unexpected with this version of the Lake Show.
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