Two of the Lakers early top targets are Jason Kidd and Ty Lue, both coaches who are employed and the Lakers don’t expect them to become available.
The Lakers appear to be employing the strategy of “the worst they can say is no” in the early stages of their search for a new head coach.
Two of the most notable names to be linked to the Lakers’ opening have been Jason Kidd and Ty Lue, candidates currently employed elsewhere in the league.