When Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson resigned, many expected owner Jeanie Buss and company to quickly find a replacement heading into an important offseason.
While the Lakers have remained extremely quiet nearly a month later, the team’s coaching search provided some hints about the direction of the storied franchise.
As Buss’ current plan reportedly involves general manager Rob Pelinka running the front office, many have wondered about senior basketball advisor Kurt Rambis’ role.
And it appears Rambis has had a ‘significant’ role since Johnson’s resignation, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports:
u202aKurt 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.