The Lakers are aware they missed a golden opportunity a few hiring cycles ago.
Negotiations with All-Star forward LeBron James' former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, who led the Cavs to the 2016 championship, broke down in the summer of 2019.
Lue hadn't even been the Lakers' first choice in the summer of 2019— that was Monty Williams, who ultimately signed on with the Phoenix Suns, brought that team to the NBA Finals, alienated himself from maximum-salaried center Deandre Ayton, saw the team's chemistry crumble, signed a crazy deal with the Detroit Pistons, and earned $13.1 million this year while guiding the Pistons to a 14-68 record.
Once Williams passed on the gig and talks with Lue broke down , the Lakers pivoted to Frank Vogel, mandated the Kidd hire, and instantly won a championship. After underperforming in 2020-21 , the Lakers panicked, offloading major championship equity for an ill-fitting, past-his-prime Russell Westbrook and surrounding its new Westbrook/James/Anthony Davis core with decrepit veterans. The team tanked immediately, ultimately finishing with a 33-49 record.
“If Lue was available, it’d be done already,” a source close informed Irwin. “They know they screwed that up a few years ago and would like to remedy that mistake. Problem is, the Clippers know the Lakers want Lue. So, on top of him being a good coach, Ballmer doesn’t want to help the Lakers get better.”
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