Lakers get permission to negotiate with Sam Cassell, others for the position of head coach

As the Los Angeles Lakers begin contacting head coaches and schedule interviews this week, JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the franchise's top targets, league sources told The Athletic. The franchise's next head coach will be tasked with overseeing both the end of the LeBron James–Anthony Davis era — a likely two-year window — and the next era of Lakers basketball led by Davis. Los Angeles is looking for a coach who can grow with the franchise for years to come, according to team and league sources, placing a premium on Davis' size, current returning players and the development of elite players. As one source reported on the situation, “This should be more of an AD hire than LeBron.” -via The New York Times / May 14, 2024