With Jason Kidd accepting the Dallas Mavericks head coaching position, the Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time in finding his replacement as they reportedly are finalizing a deal to bring on David Fizdale as an assistant coach.
Fizdale has been out of the league since being fired from the New York Knicks but returns to his native Southern California to work under head coach Frank Vogel. Fizdale’s head coaching tenures have been short as he was let go from both the Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies after about a year-and-a-half in each market.
During his time with the Grizzlies, Fizdale had a very public strained relationship with Marc Gasol, who was a star for the team at the time.