Report: Tyronn Lue And LeBron James Interested In Adding Huge Face To Lakers Coaching Staff

LeBron James knows how to shake a team, he does that every time he signs with a new franchise. That’s exactly what happened in Los Angeles. Well, LeBron isn’t directly involved in anything, but he sort of made a few pushes. Tyronn Lue is his favorite when it comes to hiring a head coach, and he even made a suggestion regarding the staff assistant position.

According to sources LeBron pushed hard for the Lakers to hire former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau as a staff assistant. He believes that Thibodeau’s experience will be of great help for the young core. Tyronn approves his hiring, too. But, everything points to the fact that Thibodeau is interested in a head coaching position. Have you noticed that LeBron’s domination didn’t really work in Los Angeles? Maybe we don’t know all the details, but nonthing seems to be going according to his plans. Will he bring Thibodeau in LA?

Frank Isola of The Athletic wrote a nice article regarding the possible addition of Thibodeau to the coaching staff in Los Angeles.

“The reports of Lue wanting to add his former colleague in Boston, Tom Thibodeau, to his coaching staff are also true,” he explained. “LeBron, through intermediaries, has let it be known that Thibodeau would be a huge asset to have on the bench. LeBron’s close associates were gauging Thibodeau’s interest in becoming a top assistant two weeks ago. It would be similar to the role Mike Brown and Ron Adams serve under Steve Kerr in Golden State.

“Thibodeau, however, is owed a lot of money from the Minnesota Timberwolves and the feeling is that he would prefer a head coaching job. Thibodeau has the resume and income to be patient. Plus, after dealing with an unstable management group in Minnesota, Thibodeau may be taking a wait-and-see approach with the “new-look” Lakers.

“A person close to LeBron has denied that LeBron is pushing for any head coach or assistant coach which is in keeping with LeBron’s “I just work here” public posture. The same person was willing to acknowledge that LeBron has the “utmost respect” for Thibodeau.”