While the Lakers may be the biggest franchise with a coaching vacancy, they aren’t the only team searching for its next leader on the sideline. Both the Kings and Hornets are among the teams searching for head coaches in parallel with the Lakers, and how their searches unfold could impact Los Angeles’ search as well.
But no matter what hires are taking place, it appears some of the Lakers' top potential targets may not be all that attainable, as they remained locked into contracts with their current franchises.
So with that in mind, let’s take a look at the latest rumors about a few of the coaches connected to the Lakers.