Byron Scott’s tenure as Los Angeles Lakers head coach has not been a smashing success—witness just 35 wins and a mind-boggling 116 losses and counting. This obviously begs the question of who is best suited to succeed him.
Although change seems inevitable, it is not an entirely forgone conclusion that to happen this summer. Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reported on Scott’s tenuous situation in February, noting, “The franchise seems torn on whether he'll return for the third and last guaranteed year on his contract.”
But it’s hard to ignore the obvious—this is a team in desperate need of a fresh start. Scott’s lack of offensive vision, his inability to breathe fire into the team’s defense and his frequent tone-deaf harpings on players have run their course.
Enough with the hand-wringing about what hasn’t worked. It’s time to consider some of the best candidates to get this team back on course.
Ettore Messina
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Best 5 Candidates to Coach the LA Lakers Next Season
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