Phil Jackson paid a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility on Wednesday, taking a seat at a table with his former assistant, Kurt Rambis, just as the team was wrapping up and preparing for a flight to Houston.
Rambis, now a senior basketball advisor, is one of multiple ties Jackson still has to the Lakers organization. Jackson’s presence caught head coach Luke Walton by surprise, though he was excited to wrap up his media scrum and go speak with his mentor.
Walton said he’s remained in contact with Jackson and is someone he will seek advice from throughout the course of the season.