With a coaching change likely for the Los Angeles Lakers, Jason Kidd’s name has been linked to them. Here are three reasons why they should avoid him.
After a good start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers will once again not be in the playoffs this season. Injuries were a real issue for Lakers this season, as losing LeBron James for an extended period of time resulted in the team falling in the Western Conference standings.
When trouble hit the Lakers, everything seemed to unravel. There were a lot of rumors surrounding the team and Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, and that seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for the team.
The Lakers are finishing out the season with Luke Walton still as the head coach, but it seems like he will not be with the team next season. Walton’s coaching record with the Lakers isn’t spectacular, and he seemed to have lost the team during parts of the season.
Even though it is not all Walton’s fault for the Lakers missing the playoffs this season, he will likely be the one replaced. If Walton is indeed fired, the Lakers will be searching for a new head coach.
As a storied franchise with an all-time great player in LeBron James, the Lakers should be a desirable destination. One of the early names that has emerged as a candidate is Jason Kidd.
Kidd most recently coached the Milwaukee Bucks before they parted ways in the middle of the season. For the Lakers, Kidd could be a possibility. However, here are three reasons why they should not pursue him as a potential head coach.