LeBron James Has Made It Clear What Head Coach He Wants Brought In

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to hire a head coach, and they have already made a few interviews. Luke Walton had a terrible season, and it was more than obvious that the Lakers will fire him. Many say that he wasn’t the only person to be held as responsible for the situation. Who is coming to Los Angeles as a replacement for Walton?

It seems like LeBron James has already made his choice. He isn’t directly involved in the process, but can make a few guesses regarding his favorite. It’s Tyronn Lue.

According to sources, Lue and Monty Williams are top candidates for the position. Juwan Howard has also talked to Lakers representatives.

Lue worked with leBron in Cleveland, and they won the championship in 2016.

Williams is the lead assisant coach at the Philadelphia 76ers. He hasn’t led a team since the New Orleans Pelicans let him go in 2015, but he has an impressive CV as a coach.

Howard is an assistant coach in Miami. He has a good relationship with LeBron as they were part of the team that won two titles in 2012 and 2013.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski believes that the front office in LA is well aware of the fact that LeBron would go with Lue. That’s his first choice.

“They’re choosing between Monty Williams, the 76ers assistant, and Ty Lue, the former Cavs coach,” he said on ESPN. “There’s factions of support within the Lakers for both candidates. Ultimately there are a lot of voices in this process in ownership, senior management, GM Rob Pelinka and LeBron James.

“Certainly it is a factor in this search that LeBron James’ preference is with Ty Lue.

“They have history together, they won a championship together in Cleveland. But I’m being told LeBron has stayed out of this. He’s allowed the team to go out and hire who you guys want. But I think they know in the organisation that LeBron’s familiarity with Ty Lue is an advantage with him.”

Let’s see what happens this offseason. The Lakers will have to play really smart. Is Lue the next head coach of the Lakers?