After Monty Williams agreed to a five-year deal to become the Phoenix Suns head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers shifted their focus to Tyronn Lue.
Prior to Williams essentially making the decision for them, Los Angeles reportedly was split on offering the job to one of them despite two interviews.
As the Lakers reportedly are ‘proceeding toward an offer’ to Lue and have ‘no plans’ to interview new candidates, it appears owner Jeanie Buss received some advice.
Former head coach Phil Jackson reportedly endorsed his former player to Buss, according to Brad Turner of Los Angeles Times:
Former Lakers great championship coach Phil Jackson also suggested to owner Jeanie Buss that Ty Lue would be a really good coach for the Lakers, per sources.