Lakers start coach interviews next week: no interest in bringing back Vogel Warriors assistant coaches have become the number one favorite 

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2024-05-11 07:02Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 11, Beijing time, as the Suns and Budenholzer reached a five-year contract of more than 50 million, the Lakers' selection odds also changed. Budenholzer, the original number one favorite, has disappeared from the rankings and has been replaced by Warriors assistant coach Atkinson. JJ Redick and Tyronn Lue were second and third, with David Adelman fourth. The Lakers will begin interviews for coaches next week, and Shams revealed the four-man roster, while saying that the Lakers have no interest in bringing back Vogel, who was just fired by the Suns.

Suns management moved much faster than the Lakers, firing the head coach later than the Lakers, but it took less than a day to identify a new head coach. In contrast, the Lakers have been slow to move forward, with previous reports that the Lakers plan to hold a meeting to determine the main candidates before conducting interviews. They haven't met yet, and the number one favourite, Budenholzer, has been hit by the Suns.

Shams revealed the Lakers' four-man roster for next week's coach interview, which includes Atkinson, Redick, David Adelman and James Borrego. The Lakers are expected to interview more coaches and conduct thorough research before deciding on a new coach.

Atkinson, 56, is currently the top favorite, and has served as the head coach of the Nets for four seasons, coaching 308 regular season games with 118 wins and 190 losses, a winning rate of 38.3%, and coaching five playoff games, with a 1-4 winning rate of 20%. He also served as an assistant coach with the Knicks, Hawks, Clippers, and Warriors. So far in the 2021-22 season, he has served as an assistant coach for the Warriors for three consecutive years.

In contrast, JJ Redick has no coaching experience and has never held a coaching role in the NBA. David Adelman, the son of celebrity coach Rick Adelman, is currently an assistant coach for the Nuggets and previously served as an assistant coach for the Timberwolves and Magic. James Borrego has been head coaches with the Magic and Hornets, totaling 331 regular-season games with a 148-183 winning rate, a 44.7 percent win rate.

Shams also said that the Lakers have no interest in bringing back Vogel at this time. Previously, Vogel had helped the Lakers win a championship. Even if Vogel doesn't get a coaching position, the Suns will continue to pay him $6 million a year through the 2027-28 season.

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