Former Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts has been named a finalist for the Los Angeles Lakers’ vacant position, according to multiple media reports. Stotts coached the Blazers from 2012-2021. He progressed through preliminary interviews with the Lakers, who are now entering the final stages of their search.
Shams Charania of The Athletic gives the most complete list of candidates remaining in L.A.:
Sources: Finalists for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job: Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts. Next stage of interviews are expected to take place in-person in Los Angeles.