Luke Walton is in no danger of losing his Lakers job and there shouldn't even be a conversation about it either ... so says Metta World Peace.
The ex-NBA superstar went to bat for the L.A. coach outside of Catch -- telling TMZ Sports Laker Nation just needs to be patient.
"I think they're fine. I think it's just basketball. Yeah, it's basketball."
Translation ... it's 10 games into the season, give the man some time!!!
As for LeBron James' lukewarm start in Hollywood .