Whenever the Lakers season comes to an end, whether it includes a brief cameo in the play-in game or not, it feels like a foregone conclusion that the team will part ways with Frank Vogel. It’s no secret at this point that Vogel’s days are numbered with the franchise, and it’s a near miracle he will (likely) survive the entire season in charge.
But while Vogel being fired feels a matter of when, not if, his long-term replacement has not been discussed much at all. On Monday, though, we got our first rumored candidate, and it’s a familiar name.