The Lakers are in the market for a new head coach, with early candidates emerging.
Darvin Ham was fired by the Lakers this week after former Bucks and Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer was eliminated in the first round at the hands of the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, according to oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook. He is said to be the most likely candidate to succeed him.
Budenholzer led Milwaukee to the 2021 NBA title. Some coaches mentioned by The Athletic He is mentioned as a candidate for the position after Ham is fired.
FanDuel has four coaches with better odds than trailing Budenholzer at 6/1, indicating that the race for LA’s top spot is wide open.
Warriors assistant and former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has been considered for several head coaching positions since leaving Brooklyn in 2020 and has the second-best odds (+420) There is.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, who coached LeBron James in Cleveland and maintains a close relationship with the superstar, is +460.
| Los Angeles Lakers next coach odds |
|---|
| Mike Budenholzer +320 |
| Kenny Atkinson +420 |
| Tyronn Lue +460 |
| Terry Stotts +500 |
| JJ Redick +550 |
| David Adelman +750 |
| Becky Hammon +800 |
| Phil Handy +2400 |
| Rajon Rondo +3400 |
| Frank Vogel +6000 |
Hours before the Clippers lost to the Mavericks on Friday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team was considering extending Lue’s contract.
Lou said after the game. [with the Clippers] Long term. “
Closely following him is former Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts (+500), who became a Bucs assistant coach after clashing with then-head coach Adrian Griffin earlier this season. He resigned from his position and became ESPN broadcaster JJ Reddick (+550). .
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Redick has been linked to the Hornets’ coaching vacancy and recently started a podcast, “Mind the Game,” with James.
There are questions about what the Lakers’ roster will look like for the 2024-25 season.
James, who has a $51 million option for next season, has his future in Los Angeles up in the air as he seeks his fifth career NBA championship and awaits the fate of his son Bronny in June’s draft.
