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Former Wildcat Luke Walton is out as head coach of the Lakers

Three seasons! Three sub-par seasons, that’s all it took for the Los Angeles Lakers to want to part ways with now former head coach and former Wildcat, Luke Walton.

After taking over the disorganized and under-performing, storied organization, Los Angeles had big hopes in the likable Walton who returned to the organization, but now as head coach.

He began his head coaching career, having the No. 2 pick overall in the 2016 draft, drafting Brandon Ingram, followed by Ivica Zubac.

But a tough year where the Lakers finished the year 26-56, securing the No.