With the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly days away from officially being eliminated from the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, speculation about changes figures to again ramp up. The bulk of which will likely focus on head coach Luke Walton and his future with the franchise.
After leading the Lakers to nine-win improvements in each of his first two seasons as head coach, Walton and the team have failed to meet expectations. Compounding matters is their shortcomings have been when pressure and expectations were at the highest they’ve been during Walton’s tenure.
Having coached through much of the season on the proverbial hot seat, the expectation is the Lakers will part with Walton upon finishing out the year.