Coaching rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers have been moving furiously since the team decided to fire Byron Scott. Among the numerous candidates rumored as possibilities for the position, Warriors assistant Luke Walton and Spurs assistant Ettore Messina seem to be emerging as favorites.
Both candidates are familiar with the franchise as Walton won two championships as a player while Messina served as on Mike Brown’s Lakers staff in 2011.
According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Walton seems to be who the Lakers would prefer, but if they can’t get him to leave Golden State, Messina would get a serious look:
NBA coaching scuttle: Hearing Ettore Messina will get a very legit look from the Lakers if they can't lure Luke Walton out of Golden State.