The Los Angeles Lakers had at least one open seat on their bench to fill with the departure of Jason Kidd to lead the Dallas Mavericks, but it was mostly assumed they had filled that opening when they hired David Fizdale earlier this week.
However, according to the latest scoop from veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein, the Lakers might not be done adding to Frank Vogel’s staff just yet. Former Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is reportedly a candidate to join their bench:
The Lakers have interviewed former Wizards coach Scott Brooks for a potential spot on Frank Vogel's staff, league sources say.