As the Lakers entered the second week of their coaching search, their pool of interviewers expanded to include co-owners Joey and Jesse Buss and executives Tim Harris and Linda Rambis.
In addition to controlling owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka, the Lakers have had co-owners Joey and Jesse Buss, chief operating officer Tim Harris, director of special projects Linda Rambis, and her husband Kurt, a senior advisor for the Lakers, participate in interviews with Miami assistant Juwan Howard and former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue this week, according to people familiar with the team’s plans.
When Magic Johnson and Pelinka ran the Lakers’ front office, they did not allow others in the organization to participate in free agency or other personnel decisions. This contingent helping with interviews could represent a shift in that approach. Williams and Lue both have former head coaching experience. Lue was the Cavaliers’ coach when they won Cleveland’s first championship in more than 50 years. That championship came in 2016 and was LeBron James’ first in his home state. Lue took over as the Cavaliers’ coach in January 2016 and was fired in October 2018 after the Cavaliers started the season 0-6.Williams was head coach of the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010 to 2015, and coached Anthony Davis for his first three seasons.
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