Breaking: Huge Lakers' Head Coach Update, Surprise Advisor And What LA Wants

The Lakers search for a new head coach now has 3 candidates in the lead, including one surprise. Plus, LA has someone helping them in the process and what their looking for is....ambitious, to say the least. Trevor Lane explains it all...

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[StephenSmithson]

Bring in Cassell as HC and JJ as an assistant if he would go for that. You get the guy who has a good rep for player development in Sam plus a guy that clearly will gameplan tirelessly in JJ. Both of those guys are well respected and seem like they can command a locker room. Cassell has deserved a job for a while, and JJ gets his foot in the door and can use that experience to springboard into a HC job later. They don't need one guy who can do all of those things they want. They need a staff who can collectively do all those things.

[NbaLiveever]

Sam Cassell is the one I’d pick of the 3

[Saga_Of_A_Southpaw]

SAM Cassell A DARKHORSE PICK and is respected enough and a champ go for it

[jdm]

Sam Cassell is a great choice! JJ and Rondo as Assistant coaches! No brainer

[AR-xsuk]

Sam is a good choice because hes a true veteran of the game who is actually older than lebron. All the rookie head coaches are usually about the same age as lebron.

[brohighwayman]

The Lakers are turning into a joke. It’s time to fire Pelinka. Front office is the problem.

[mrc]

Give Sam a chance. Knows the game and paid his dues.

[inspiredmichael]

The Lakers have two criteria for selecting a coach: one is cheap, and the other is obedient.

[KingwavyyTv]

if im not mistaken sam cassell was with clippers as assistant coach when jj was a player for clippers so i think they both can work well together no matter which one get the head coach or assistant spot lets bring them both in go lakers!!

[jayrev]

Ironically 'Respected' were the same words that were said about Spam Ham.

[anthonybanks]

Cassell's resume is more diversified & extensive in areas you spoke on, so, between these 3 prospects, Cassell should get the job

[hardknox]

In 2 years AD will be 33 turning 34, yeah I’m not on board with building around a 34 yr old AD

[bbjwghz]

Lol people thinks JJ Reddick will changed the landscape of this team 😂😂. He's just another YES man of Bron and if somehow he managed to turn things around of this team, if they hire him of course, I'll be glad to be wrong for the success of the team but you have an opportunity to hire someone who definitely knows how to not just create plays and stuff but also to command a team is non other than Sam Cassell. Man proved his worth all this years even when he spend most of his coaching stints as an assistant still, compare to Borrego and JJ, Caselle is definitely worth the gamble.

[Nickgk]

I actually love giving Sam Cassell a shot

[lowdistortion]

Why do the lakers continue to look for first year guys instead of true vets?? It's gonna be Darvin ham all over again. This team is a joke

[robpshow]

Hire Sam Cassell he's overdue for head coaching gig😎😎

[Michael.]

Why tf does our front office always need to go and consult with people NOT in the organization to tell them who they should hire ? Like we did this already… why tf can’t our front office just handle shit like every other one does… if pelinka needs to go ask someone else who he should hire. Why is he in the position he’s in? Our front office fkn SUCKS

[micsor]

I’m good with Sam Cassell, his edge would be his time in the NBA. LGL!!
Lakers fan since ‘72

[Bats]

I'm definitely going to apply for this job

[CJ-qy]

At this point Jeanie buss care about LeBron more than the Lakers brand its suppose to be bigger than a player