The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with Frank Vogel to become their next head coach, ESPN reported Saturday.
Vogel will have a three-year contract, and his staff will feature Jason Kidd in a prominent role as an assistant, according to ESPN.
The Lakers were forced to reset their coaching search after Tyronn Lue turned down the opportunity to be Luke Walton's replacement. Lue reportedly had the chance to run the team but considered the Lakers' three-year, $18 million offer a snub after discussing a five-year contract.
Vogel, 45, was head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2010-16. He also coached the Orlando Magic from 2016-18, and has a career record of 304-291. The Pacers made five playoff appearances during his tenure.
Vogel reportedly made a strong impression during a meeting with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka on Thursday and was on the short list to replace Derek Fisher in Los Angeles in 2016 before the job went to Walton.
Kidd and Juwan Howard also interviewed for the job originally -- as did Monty Williams, who was named head coach of the Phoenix Suns.
Others to visit with the team last week, according to various reports: Vogel, Lionel Hollins, Mike Woodson and former Memphis Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski wrote last week that the Lakers originally were hoping to add Kidd, a former All-Star point guard and ex-head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets, to a Lue staff.
Wojnarowski tweeted that Kidd "made a strong impression with management in his head coaching interview and had a productive history w/ Bucks developing young talent."
source: news.abs-cbn.com
