As the Lakers coaching rumor cycle continues to fly in the wake of Frank Vogel’s dismissal, we have reached the seemingly inevitable point of any coaching search: The part where Mark Jackson gets connected to the job through anonymously sourced rumors.
Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote an expansive story on LeBron James’ thoughts on the last 48 hours or so, and within it, he included a nugget about the former Golden State Warriors head coach and current ESPN analyst, and how LeBron James may have some interest in him as the next Lakers head coach (emphasis mine):
And here’s a tidbit to monitor as the Lakers conduct their latest coaching search: Sources say James would be very enthused by the prospect of Mark Jackson landing the job.