Aloha,
Week one less coaching candidate. Wonder if our next coach will come from the high school ranks
The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for a new head coach after firing Frank Vogel on Monday following a disastrous season, but it appears at least one potential replacement isn’t very interested in the job.
Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who has been rumored to be a potential candidate, is reportedly less interested in becoming the next Lakers head coach because of how the franchise handled Vogel’s firing, according to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times.
That’s disappointing but not necessarily final. I do like how Quin embraces the 3-point shot. My fav coaching candidate right now is Nick Nurse. I think he would be the perfect coach to optimize LeBron and AD and build a championship team post-LeBron.
Here’s Turner’s full comment:
“Not only is Snyder under contract with the Jazz for at least one more season, people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter said he has become less interested in the Lakers’ job because of how the Vogel firing was handled.”
‘Become less interested’ is the not the same as ‘not interested,’ especially since the Jazz would have no problem letting him go. Nurse is more of a long shot because he has a great team to work with. Quin’s problem is he has a team that’s peaked and is now coming down. He could still be a viable coaching candidate for the Lakers. You’re headline is permature. Snyder’s still probably the leading candidate when you consider he will likely be available and has a history with the Lakers. He’s not going to stay with the Jazz or go to the Kings. Lakers job is his for the taking.