The Los Angeles Lakers are set to open the search for the next head coach this week, following the dismissal of Darvin Ham.
Previously four names – Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick, and Tyronn Lue – have been named as the candidates.
NBA insider Shams Charania repeated the same names in a new report, also adding Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee.
“The top candidates, Mike Budenholzer, former championship head coach of the Bucks—Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick, Charles Lee, and Ty Lue is really the big name if he’s available,” Charania said on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back.
Reportedly, Lue is LeBron James’ preferred candidate by far, but he is under contract with the Clippers for another year and is expected to be given an extension. Lue has expressed desire to remain with the team.
