While the Los Angeles Lakers made sweeping change to their front office in February 2017 by hiring Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka as president of basketball operations and general manager, respectively, it did not impact head coach Luke Walton.
Although a new regime being installed often correlates to a coaching change as well, Johnson and Pelinka voiced their confidence in Walton. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has arguably remained his staunches supporter.
There nevertheless was a crack in the facade earlier this season when Johnson was hypercritical of Walton in a private meeting. That was followed by reports of Johnson not necessarily being on the verge of firing Walton.