There are some experts who feel that the pairing of Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd on the Lakers' coaching staff could lead to some sort of power struggle. That doesn't seem to be the case at all, though.

In a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Vogel indicated that he and Kidd are getting along just fine. And furthermore, Vogel likes the fit:

“I've gotten really comfortable with Jason,” Vogel told Sports Illustrated. “What I would say is every assistant coach in the NBA wants to be head coach. Jason's no different in that regard. It was brought to my attention that they had an interest in bringing him on as an assistant … we had a great talk and a great interview and he's in a terrific place. The thing about Jason that kept me to have an open mind immediately is that the lead assistant role on my staff, I've always tried to fill with a former player, a former respected player that has coaching experience dating back to Brian Shaw first, initially, and then onto Nate McMillan, and then Corliss Williamson on my coaching staff in Orlando.

“Those guys to me have always been the right complement to me, someone who has a strong background in terms of preparation and doing the video work and whatnot, but hadn't played in the NBA. So I felt like those types of guys are perfect complements to me, and Jason may be the best of the bunch. A Hall of Fame player, really just a fierce, fierce competitor, someone that can really bring teeth to my message with our team, and so I saw a great potential in Jason puts potentially being on my staff. And when I interviewed him and we had a great talk, it became very clear that we are aligned in what we could accomplish as a tandem.”

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Vogel signed with the Lakers on May 13. At this point, it's not clear how he will perform, or exactly how he is planning to utilize the talent at his disposal. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be the focal points, to be sure.

The Lakers finished the 2018-19 regular season with a disappointing 37-45 overall record, which left the team out of playoff contention. For the coming season, however, Los Angeles is being viewed as a favorite in the Western Conference.