Three months after a report the Los Angeles Lakers were in the process of determining a role within the franchise for Kurt Rambis, they announced his hiring as senior basketball advisor. Rambis will report to Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson.
His duties will include supporting the basketball operations department and coaching staffs in their day-to-day work.
“As a member of the Showtime Lakers, Kurt is a champion and knows how to win,” Johnson said. “He has been an integral part of the Lakers organization winning four NBA championships as a player and an additional four as a part of the staff.