Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton appears to be the presumptive favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job. The front office has already asked for and received permission to interview their former forward, and reportedly is only taking a "legit look" at candidates like Ettore Messina if Walton turns them down.
With Walton's Warriors finishing off the Houston Rockets in five games on Wednesday night, it's likely that the Lakers will move to interview him as soon as possible. Whether or not he'll say yes is not a done deal, however.