Pelicans assistant James Borrego had an in-person meeting with the Lakers on Wednesday about their vacant head-coaching position, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. Anthony Davis thinks highly of Borrego, Woike writes.
The Lakers had previously met with Borrego, but according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link), that was more of a “get-to-know-you” session. Today’s meeting was more in-depth and Wojnarowski says Los Angeles will look to bring in more candidates for second interviews in the coming days and weeks.
Borrego was a longtime NBA assistant before being hired by the Hornets in 2018. He coached Charlotte for four seasons, compiling a 138-163 record.
As Woike writes, other staffing candidates linked to the Lakers include the previously reported Sam Cassell and Jared Dudley, as well as former Thunder and Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. Cassell was interviewed by the Lakers for their head-coaching role while Dudley was reported to be under consideration for an assistant role, depending on who is hired as head coach. Woike points out that Cassell (Boston) and Dudley (Dallas) could receive promotions from their own organizations after the playoffs.
We have more from the Lakers:
- Former Lakers guard Rajon Rondo and former Lakers assistant Greg St. Jean are among other names under consideration for staff roles, again pending the head coach hire, according to Woike. Rondo played with the Lakers from 2018-20, winning a ring with Los Angeles in 2020. He also played there briefly in ’21/22. St. Jean spent last season as an assistant under Frank Vogel with the Suns.
- While the Lakers are doing their due diligence with a multitude of coaching prospects, J.J. Redick still seems to be the favorite for the position, according to TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris B. Haynes (Twitter link). “I will be very surprised if their next head coach is anybody but J.J. Redick,” Haynes said. “Everything that I’m hearing is J.J. Redick. From what I know he’s doing some background, calling some assistant coaching candidates who might be able to join his staff.“
- Taurean Prince was thrust into a significant role with the Lakers under former coach Darvin Ham and while he was relatively productive offensively (8.9 PPG, .396 3PT%), his defense took a step back until he moved back to the bench, Lakers Nation’s Matthew Valento writes. An unrestricted free agent this offseason, Prince expressed an interest in returning. “My family, the quality of life in Los Angeles is something that myself and my family haven’t had in probably three or four seasons,” Prince said. “So to stay here would be definitely number one. If not that, then I mean, wherever the dominoes fall and wherever it’s best, that’s where I’ll be. But I for sure want to be a Laker, 100%.“
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Lakers stink.
One of the worst teams in the league former fired coach, a former player that’s never coached before, a locker room vet with what 2 years experience as an assistant…..
long gone are the days of the great Phil Jackson
Sad sight for one of the leagues greatest sides who still have a player many consider the greatest of all time on their roster …..
I’m not sure that anyone has ever considered Davis or Reaves as one of the greatest of all time.
And any non Flaker fan enjoys seeing the misery of the poorly run franchise.
I expect Lakers to win the championship next year
The saddest part about this is that you’re serious
Lakers have 3 future Firsts available for trade
3 Upgrades
Vincent and a future first for a player – upgrade
Dlo and a future first for a player – upgrade
Rui and a future first for a player – upgrade
Back to back rigged season tournaments maybe. Lakers stink and won’t be getting better if Bron gets his way. Won’t get the help needed either. Stink. Another year of possibility a play in birth.
Silver will see to it
Take your lithium and eat your jello
Durrrrrrrr LeBron bad- cry baby bad LeGM – durrrrrrr – Rich Paul evil Bronny nepo baby – durrrrr
Bron can cry all he wants the man is still dominant on the court . The man fills the seats. And get rid of that ridiculous name son it sounds like you want it badly.
You’re not very bright buddy. The comment was mocking half the shills who crawled out of their holes to hate on Bron and his son. I am on here constantly defending LeBron to people who need to hate him 24/7. You’d know that if you were active on this site.
Also telling me I need to change my name is hilarious if you understand the context of my name. Not that you’d bother to try to understand anything put in front of you.
Criminy… LeBron chose a coach already.