When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Jordan Farmar back in 2006 with their 26th pick in the draft, Luke Walton who was heading into his fourth season with the Lakers took the rookie under his wing. From kicking it on the road to living down the street from each other in Manhattan beach, their friendship continued to grow as the two went on to win back-to-back championships, alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.
At the 16th annual Harold and Carole Pump foundation gala over the weekend, Farmar talked about what the players could expect with Walton as head coach, who he referred to as “one of my best friends in the world.