ESPN.com · May 22, 2016
Sources: Shaw will join Walton's Lakers staff
Brian Shaw will join the Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff as Luke Walton's associate head coach, sources told ESPN.
A former Lakers assistant under Phil Jackson, Shaw previously was the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, but was fired in the middle of last season. He compiled a 56-85 record in less than two seasons at the helm.
The last time Brian Shaw was on an NBA bench he was the head coach of the Nuggets.Like Walton, Shaw is a former Lakers player that has moved to the bench following his playing career. Walton actually played for the Lakers during Shaw's time as an assistant with the franchise winning two titles during that span.
