Miles Simon just completed his first season as an assistant coach for the Lakers, and he used one word to describe the experience.
“Tremendous,” he said Monday in Tucson. “A great learning experience.”
Simon is one of four Arizona Wildcats on L.A.’s coaching staff. Luke Walton is the head coach, while Jud Buechler and Jesse Mermuys (a former UA staffer) are also assistants.
They led the Lakers to their best season in five years, going 35-47 in 2017-18, a nine-win increase from the year before.
“Working for Luke is unbelievable,” Simon said.