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Byron Scott Introductory As Los Angeles Lakers New Head Coach


Byron Scott Named Los Angeles Lakers New Head Coach






The Lakers have a new coach, but does the storied franchise have a winning plan? Our panel goes 5-on-5. Story

Scott confirmed the 4 year 17 million dollar agreement to KCBS-TV on Saturday night.

"It feels fantastic," he told KCBS-TV's Jim Hill. "This is a dream come true. I always wanted to coach the Lakers, especially when I got to coaching. It's so unreal. I have to thank [general manager] Mitch [Kupchak], Jeanie and Jim Buss to give me this opportunity." (ESPN)

Jeremy Lin Introduced By Los Angeles Lakers



Lakers In Talks To Acquire Klay Thompson


The Lakers are in talks to acquire Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson for the seventh pick in next week’s draft.

The deal would be part of a larger three-way trade that sends Minnesota All-Star power forward Kevin Love to the Warriors. The Lakers are interested but the deal has been put on hold because of a difference in opinion within the Warriors’ organization whether or not to keep Thompson while trying to obtain Love. (LA Times)