A couple weeks ago, the Phoenix Suns canned Igor Kokoskov and the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with Luke Walton. Both franchises began their search for a new head coach.
For about two weeks, it’s been known that Monty Williams was seen by the Lakers front office as their very top candidate for their next head coach.
Then came the news that the Suns were head over heels with Monty and he was their top target as well. All of a sudden, the storied Lakers were going to have to battle with a rival for what they desired.