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Report: Lakers to Hire Miles Simon to Coaching Staff

Since Theo Robertson left his post as player development coach to serve as an assistant coach at his alma mater UC Berkeley, Luke Walton and the Lakers have had a spot to fill on the coaching staff. It seems they have made their choice, looking at (another) former Arizona Wildcat to step in:

Lakers are finalizing a deal to hire Miles Simon to fill the coaching vacancy left by Theo Robertson. Staff gets another Arizona guy.

— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) May 26, 2017

College hoops fans of a certain age should remember Simon well.