The Los Angeles Lakers are not the only team facing big questions after a first-round exit. In fact, as far as eliminated teams go, they’re in a relatively good spot. Meanwhile, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers — who were eliminated the same night as the Lakers — have already fired their head coach, Terry Stotts.
As their franchise looks for the next leader who can attempt to bring a championship to the city of Portland, it was reported that Lillard, as the face of their franchise, would have significant influence over who the next head coach would be.