Before Frank Vogel was even fired, there were reports that Doc Rivers was one of the frontrunners to become the next Lakers head coach. He also pretty much exactly fits the description of what general manager Rob Pelinka says the team will be looking for in their next leader.
“In terms of what this team needs right now, we feel like obviously with superstars on our team we want a strong voice that is able to inspire the players to play at the highest level of competition every night,” Pelinka said.