Since the Lakers fired head Frank Vogel three weeks ago, the team’s front office has embarked on an extensive search to find its next head coach.
As names float around like Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, ESPN analyst Mark Jackson, Michigan’s Juwan Howard and others, a familiar face is helping with the team’s efforts to land the next coach.
Phil Jackson, who coached the Lakers from 1999 to ’04 and ’05 to ’11, won five championships with the franchise. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jackson is “significantly involved” in the team’s search committee.
“He’s got a voice in this.