We already knew that former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis was a part of the front office contingent interviewing the team’s head coaching candidates, but it wasn’t clear how big of a role he was playing.
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Rambis — officially a “senior basketball advisor” for the team — has been very involved in a search that looks all-but-set to culminate in the team hiring Tyronn Lue as their next head coach:
Kurt Rambis — a former Lakers player and coach whose wife, Linda, is a trusted confidant and adviser to team owner Jeanie Buss — has had a significant role in the hiring process, sources said.