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Lakers Land Assistant Coach David Fizdale

The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their coaching staff by reaching an agreement with former Grizzlies and Knicks head coach David Fizdale. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that Fizdale is set to join Frank Vogel’s staff in Los Angeles.

The Lakers are finalizing a deal to hire former Knicks and Grizzlies coach David Fizdale as an assistant coach, sources tell ESPN.

Fizdale had been pursued for several lead assistant openings this off-season and will now join Frank Vogel’s staff with the Lakers. Fizdale was a longtime Miami Heat assistant who helped coach LeBron James under Erik Spoelstra.