LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sidestepped a question about Luke Walton's future with the franchise during a live podcast taping this week, yet made sure to praise the embattled coach.
"I'm not going to give you the answer to that question," Buss said when asked about the possibility of Walton remaining as coach while she appeared as a guest on the Sports Business Radio Road Show at Loyola Marymount University on Tuesday.
Walton, 39, was hired by the Lakers in April 2016 after a successful stint as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors under Steve Kerr.