The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly hiring Lionel Hollins as an assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Hollins will join Jason Kidd on head coach Frank Vogel's staff.
The Lakers are hiring Lionel Hollins as an assistant coach, league sources tell ESPN. Hollins is the all-time winningest coach in Memphis and also led Brooklyn to the playoffs. Hollins joins Jason Kidd on Frank Vogel’s new staff.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 4, 2019
Hollins has coached the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets. He has an overall regular season record of 262-272 and a postseason mark of 20-21.
The Lakers are trying to get as many astute basketball minds on the team. The Purple and Gold haven't made the playoffs since 2013.
Vogel has coached the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. He has a career coaching record of 304-291 in the regular season and 31-30 in the playoffs. Vogel’s Pacers teams had a lot of battles with Lakers superstar LeBron James when The King was on the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014.
This is a big summer for the Lakers, as they are expected to try and trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis again. Los Angeles has the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and can package that pick along with Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram for Davis.
The Purple and Gold also have cap space to sign a max contract player. This free agent class has a lot of star power, with Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker and Jimmy Butler all free agents this summer.
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