With the news coming out that the Lakers are moving on from head coach Byron Scott, the attention has quickly turned to who might replace him. The Lakers are reportedly going to compile a long list of potential candidates so it could be some time before they come to a decision.
The man many fans have been talking about is former Lakers player and current Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton. However, another former Lakers player could get a look too, in former New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher.
According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Fisher has interest in the Lakers job:
Sources indicate Derek Fisher has interest in the Lakers job.