On April 12, Beijing time, the first day of the end of the 2021-22 regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced the dismissal of employer coach Vogel, and the official pushed Vogel to hold the cup photo, and the caption wrote: Thank you, coach.
Vogel is the 27th head coach in Lakers history, coaching the Lakers for three years, with a record of 127 wins and 98 losses, a winning percentage of 56.4%, and led the Lakers to a championship in 2020.
This season, Vogel's ranking and coaching ability have been questioned, which is a major reason why the Lakers only won 33 wins and 49 losses in the 21-22 season and missed the playoffs early, and now that the regular season is officially over, the Lakers officially announced the dismissal of Vogel, which is the first step for the Lakers to carry out a drastic reconstruction.
After Vogel's class, Lakers general manager Pelinka issued a statement: Whether on the court or off the court, I am full of respect for Vogel. He's a great coach and a good guy. We will always be grateful for the efforts he put in leading us to win the 2019-20 championship. This is a very difficult decision, but we believe that it is necessary at this moment. All of us wish Vogel and his family all the best for the future.
At the season wrap-up, James said: "I have a lot of respect for Vogel, he gave everything for the game.
Who will be the next head coach of the Lakers? Shams reported that Raptors champion coach Nick Nas is the main target of the Lakers' new coach, and it has been reported by reporters that Juwan Howard, head coach of the University of Michigan, is also one of the lakers' potential managers.
There is no doubt that the Lakers will change a lot this summer, and it is expected to continue to build a lineup around James and thick eyebrows; at the season summary meeting, James said that he still wants to win another championship for the Lakers, responding to missing the last few games due to injury, saying: I will not participate in meaningless games for the sake of the scoring king.