On Friday the Lakers announced Judy Seto as their new Director of Sports Performance. It remains to be seen if Seto will effectively replace the departed Marco Nuñez, whose contract was not renewed as Head Athletic Trainer when the team’s season ended in early April, but that is how it is looking in the immediate aftermath of the hire.
Per the press release, Seto will “report to General Manager Rob Pelinka and will oversee the medical care and optimize the health and performance of Lakers players.”
Before we get into the specifics of the hire, it should be said up front that Seto is well qualified for this job.