Byron Scott fired

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per Woj




Sources: Lakers fire coach Byron Scott

The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Byron Scott, league sources told The Vertical.

Scott had two team options left on his contract, but the Lakers told Scott on Sunday that he won't be returning for a third season as head coach, league sources told The Vertical.

The Lakers move into the coaching market after two prominent coaches who had interest in Los Angeles – Tom Thibodeau and Scott Brooks – accepted new jobs in recent days.

The Lakers did not dismiss Scott with his successor already in place, league sources said. General manager Mitch Kupchak and ownership will run a search.

Possible candidates to replace Scott could include Golden State assistant Luke Walton, former Rockets and Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, UConn coach Kevin Ollie and San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina.

Scott was 38-126 in two seasons, including a 17-65 record this season.

 

[Da King]

Lakers dark ages :spurs:

 

[bl2k8]

So we waited for Tibs and Brooks to be hired and then fired Bscott?

 

[jaguar paw]

Jeanie with the late night murder

 

[#StarkSet]

 

[Juggalo Fred]

what a joke of a franchise

 

[1thouwow]

That nikka was a martyr

 

[CantStop]

I legit might cry. I'm so happy. Get a legit coach now.

 

[NoMorePie]

 

[The War Report]

I hope another team isn't stupid enough to hire him as a head coach again.

 

[Big Boss]

It's over

 

[Lootpack]

Luke Walton knocking on that door now

 

[gho3st]

he chose the past over the present/future so now he's the past

 

[King Poetic]

I had to double check... I thought L.A. sports radio was playing

 

[Silkk]

Shame we missed on thibs, guessing they going after Luke