When Luke Walton was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last week, one of the criticisms leveled at him was that he failed to upgrade his bench by hiring top-quality assistant coaches. It’s arguably the most accurate assessment the front office made this entire season.
Here’s a list of the coaches Walton filled out his coaching staff with during his three-year tenure: Brian Shaw, Brian Keefe, Mark Madsen, Jesse Mermuys, Miles Simon, Jud Buechler, Theo Robertson and Casey Owens.