Those wondering if Magic Johnson’s sudden and surprising resignation would offer Luke Walton a reprieve so he could remain on as Lakers head coach have gotten their answer. To quote myself, nah. The Lakers and Luke Walton have mutually agreed to part ways the team announced via a press release on Friday afternoon.
So, Luke is gone. I have mixed emotions.
I understand why this happened, of course. Over his three seasons Walton has a record of 98-148. And while his teams showed marked improvement in his first two seasons on the job, his third offered just a two win gain in that most critical column.