After the departure of two key voices—Lionel Hollins and Jason Kidd—the Lakers have revamped much of their coaching staff behind head coach Frank Vogel.
According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, former eight-year NBA journeyman and assistant coach John Lucas III is apparently set to join the Lakers coaching staff.
He joins David Fizdale, Mike Penberthy, Miles Simon, Phil Handy, and Quinto Crawford as assistants helping head coach Frank Vogel guide the team in their quest for No. 18.
Lucas is expected to help Handy with player development, as reported by Southern California News Group’s Kyle Goon.
Lucas first got his coaching feet wet when he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves staff after retiring from playing in 2017. He helped with their player development until 2019, including coaching their 2018 Summer League squad. With the team expected to contend for a title, Lucas will now get a chance to build upon his brief NBA coaching resume.
His father, John Lucas II, long-time coach in the NBA, is currently a player development coach with the Houston Rockets. He runs a wellness and substance-abuse recovery program for professional athletes.
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