Who will be the last coach of LeBron James' career? This is perhaps the question being asked by the management of the Lakers, who chose to part ways with Darvin Ham after two eliminations in a row against the Nuggets in the playoffs. Among the teams that have fired their coach, the Lakers are the only ones still in the research phase, and we already know that Ham's successor will not be Mike Budenholzer, hired by the Suns.
It was the largest CV among unemployed coaches, and management must therefore take risks, and ESPN announces that James Borrego is part of the list of targeted technicians. “Borrego had a good run as coach of the Hornets. He took them from 33 to 43 wins. Obviously, he was with Gregg Popovich for a long time in San Antonio. He will be a candidate during this process” explains Adrian Wojnarowski.
Aged 46, Borrego joined the Pelicans last season, and he was responsible for creating new systems for Zion Williamson.
According to Wojnarowski, the Lakers will ramp up their search this week, and the main name to watch is JJ Redick. He has no experience in the business, but he has already interviewed with the Raptors and the Hornets, and he is close to LeBron James. Kenny Atkinson, Vincent Collet's new assistant, should be interviewed.
As for Tyronn Lue, he has already announced that he sees himself extended to the Clippers, while Jason Kidd has already been extended by the Mavericks.
