The Los Angeles Lakers announced Monday that 33-year-old Coby Karl, the son of veteran NBA head coach George Karl, will be the new coach of their NBA D-League affiliate team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
Karl began his coaching career last season as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks' D-League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, after playing eight years professionally.
The 6-foot-5 shooting guard played for the D-Fenders during the 2007-08 season, appearing in 17 games.