Of the many candidates interviewed for the Lakers head coach opening, Adrian Griffin stands out as one of the names people know least about.
Older fans may remember his playing career in the 2000s when he played for five teams from 1999 until 2008, starting in Boston. Immediately after his playing career ended, Griffin shifted into a coaching role and has been on the sidelines since the 2008-09 season with stops in Milwaukee, Chicago, Orlando, Oklahoma City and, his current location, Toronto.
Griffin has served as an assistant coach with the Raptors since 2018, helping the franchise win a title in 2019.