In addition to the Los Angeles Lakers hiring head coach Frank Vogel, they surrounded him with a loaded coaching staff full of experience.
Lead assistant coach Jason Kidd as well as assistant coach Lionel Hollins both have plenty of head coaching experience. Likewise Phil Handy is extremely well respected after stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, resulting in a pair of championships as an assistant coach.
As a matter of fact, some wondered whether Vogel — known for being soft-spoken and non-confrontational — would be able to control his coaching staff, let alone the outspoken veterans on his roster.