When Frank Vogel’s coaching staff for the Los Angeles Lakers was announced, many focused on the former head coaches such as Jason Kidd and Lionel Hollins. However, one of the most important additions was veteran assistant Phil Handy.
He previously spent four years with LeBron James in Cleveland before going to Toronto for a season and winning his second championship as a key coach. The excellent chemistry within the Lakers wasn’t only between the players as the coaches also worked extremely well together.
With the season now over, fellow assistant coach Jason Kidd has reportedly interviewed for a couple of other head coach openings, and Handy was said to be a target of Steve Nash and the Brooklyn Nets.