Lakers hire Luke Walton

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[Virtanen18]

Wow. I wonder what he's getting paid. I thought he was just a stand-in for Kerr and didn't do much himself but we'll find out.

 

[KaylaJ]

Interesting they'd announce it now.

 

[Power Man]

Lakers

 

[Power Man]

argy fargo ‏@isaiahko_ 1m1 minute ago Riverside, CA

Luke Walton should be a decent coach, all he knows is the bench

 

[Avs_19]

I don't really know why but I like it. I think taking a chance on him and seeing what he can do is better than going with one of the old retreads. Just need to get an experienced staff around him.

Plus, it can't get much worse than Scott. I was worried for their young players for a minute after people started talking about him possibly staying on for another season.

Lakers are going to give Harrison Barnes the max this summer, aren't they?

 

[Terry Yake]

i like it

he'll help attract FA's and he's a fresh new face. not the typical recycled head coaches the lakers tend to hire

 

[Power Man]

How is that move going to attract FAs?

Luke is unproven as a HC

 

[McOilbleeder]

They key is going to be surrounding him with veteran assistants. Like GS did with Kerr's first season. Luke isn't completely incompetent, so while he did have a top notch roster, he was solid.

I like this move for the Lakers.

 

[HisIceness]

Doesn't seem like that long ago he was playing for Arizona. Now he is an NBA coach, and coach of arguably the most famous NBA team ever to boot. Damn time flies.

 

[Terry Yake]

How is that move going to attract FAs?

Luke is unproven as a HC

because he's a young coach that can relate to players better than a lot of these dinosaurs roaming the sidelines. coming from the warriors helps out a ton as well

 

[Power Man]

because he's a young coach that can relate to players better than a lot of these dinosaurs roaming the sidelines. coming from the warriors helps out a ton as well

Not having to play with a self centered chucker like Kobe is what's going to help attract FAs

 

[Virtanen18]

5 year deal between $25-30M for someone with zero head coach experience

 

[Power Man]

5 year deal between $25-30M for someone with zero head coach experience

Rofl

 

[Philly85*]

The Lakers friendly media are being mostly positive about the signing. But there are those questioning it as well. The NBA is a really strange league. This is a whatever signing for the Lakers. They need PLAYERS.

Nothing will change without personnel. Coaching isn't going to fix the mess, and I honestly have no idea what Walton has accomplished aside from being a stand in on the best team in the league for half a season. The guy was pretty irrelevant before then. Good luck I guess.

 

[Voight]

5 year deal between $25-30M for someone with zero head coach experience

Kerr and Fisher got a similar deal.

 

[Voight]

How is that move going to attract FAs?

Luke is unproven as a HC

He played in the league as recently as 3 years ago so he is familiar with how the current game is played, and knows a lot of players as a result. they know he's young and willing to listen, as opposed to a fossil like George Karl.

Plus if P-Jax leaves the Knicks next summer and joins the Lakers as President (like many expect him to), he will already have a coach he likes. (Jackson helped Walton get into coaching)

 

[Virtanen18]

Kerr and Fisher got a similar deal.

I think George Karl, who will be HoF one day, got 4 yrs/15m. Whack ass league.