When discussing the possibility of hiring a new coach throughout the season the names Tom Thibodeau, Luke Walton and David Blatt were often thrown around by Lakers fans. However, now that LA’s head coaching position has been available for a few days, it has become obvious that Walton and Spurs’ lead asssistant, Ettore Messina, are widely considered as choices 1A and 1B.
At this point, Blatt has practically become an afterthought, though it was recently revealed that he was being courted by the New York Knicks and is rumored to have an interview scheduled with the Purple and Gold.