The Lakers firing of Frank Vogel, no matter how poorly it was handled, was not an unexpected move. It was merely a formality. Unsurprisingly then, the franchise already has eyes on the future and who could next lead the team.
While Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that there were no clear frontrunners, Shams Charania of The Athletic — who is far more connected to Klutch Sports — reported a pair of intriguing names on Monday morning: Toronto’s Nick Nurse and Michigan’s Juwan Howard.
The Lakers are expected to fire head coach Frank Vogel, sources tell The Athletic.