Milwaukee Bucks news: The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a comprehensive search for their new head coach for the upcoming season. This is after the organization decided to part ways with Darvin Ham following their disheartening first-round series loss to the defending champs Denver Nuggets.
Several candidates have already emerged as potential replacements for Ham, and this includes former Bucks shot-caller Mike Budenholzer. Former No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner believes that Coach Bud would be a great fit for LeBron James and the Lakers.
Ex-Milwaukee Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer Linked to Lakers Job
Speaking on a recent episode of the Point Forward podcast, Turner explained why he believes Budenholzer would be a great choice for the Lakers. The retired NBA journeyman pointed out that one of the biggest tasks LA’s new head coach will need to fulfill is dealing with LeBron, which Turner thinks Budenholzer is fully capable of:
Evan Turner thinks Mike Budenholzer is the best coaching option for the Lakers.
Thoughts? 👀
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 9, 2024
This actually makes a lot of sense. The Darvin Ham experiment proved that an inexperienced head coach did not exactly work well for LeBron and the Lakers so perhaps a guy with a resume such as Budenholzer’s would be a more ideal fit for the high-profile job in Hollywood.
Mike Budenholzer to Phoenix?
If the Lakers are indeed interested in securing the services of Budenholzer, then they must at fast. At this point, Coach Bud is being heavily linked to the Phoenix Suns coaching post not long after Frank Vogel was relieved of his position.
Budenholzer is the Suns’ target and talks are expected to move quickly, sources tell ESPN. He’s been working to assemble a coaching staff for a return to a head coaching job and that process is also gathering momentum, sources said. https://t.co/PSWPi9C6Pr
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 9, 2024
Based on Adrian Wojnarowski’s report, it appears that Budenholzer being named as the new head coach in Phoenix has become imminent. The Lakers have had a week to make their move on Coach Bud, but it appears that they have now missed out on the opportunity to bring him to LA.
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