{"id":20685,"date":"2019-05-11T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-11T23:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=20685"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:13:07","slug":"report-los-angeles-lakers-hire-frank-vogel-as-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/05\/11\/report-los-angeles-lakers-hire-frank-vogel-as-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Los Angeles Lakers Hire Frank Vogel as Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/los-angeles-lakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> have officially hired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/vogelfr99c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frank Vogel<\/a> as their head coach to take over the reins in LA LA Land. Vogel will be the sixth head coach to be hired by the Lakers since the departure of Phil Jackson after the 2010-2011 season.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Report: Los Angeles Lakers Hire Frank Vogel as Head Coach<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, Vogel has agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Wojnarowski also reports that former NBA player and coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/kiddja01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/kiddja01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kidd<\/a> will join the Laker&#8217;s coaching staff in a prominent assistant coaching role.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jason Kidd has agreed to join Vogel&#39;s Lakers staff in a prominent assistant coaching role, league sources tell ESPN. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZrQRWfq1US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZrQRWfq1US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1127346862292459520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Frank Vogel&#39;s contract with the Lakers, per sources: Three years.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1127347924843859970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lakers Coaching Search<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Prior to hiring Vogel, the Los Angeles Lakers had been <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/2019\/05\/09\/finding-los-angeles-lakers-next-head-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conducting a head coach search<\/a> for over a month now after parting ways with former coach<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/waltolu01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Luke Walton<\/a>. Several former head coaches like Monty Williams, J.B. Bickerstaff and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/luety01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Tyronn Lue<\/a> were apart of the Lakers candidate search. While it seemed Tyronn Lue fit the role best, considering his close relationship with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>LeBron<\/strong> <strong>James<\/strong>,<\/a> talks between the coach and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/05\/08\/sports\/-tyronn-lue-lakers-.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lakers abruptly ended<\/a> as both sides were unable to agree on contract terms.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Frank Vogel Can Bring to the Lakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With Vogel as the head coach, the Lakers can begin to rebuild their NBA identity. As a head coach, Vogel has spent six seasons with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/indiana-pacers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> and two seasons with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/indiana-pacers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orlando Magic.<\/a> While Vogel struggled to find success with the Magic, winning less than 30 games in both his seasons with the team, his time with the Pacers proves his ability to create a successful team. The Pacers have made the postseason five of those six seasons, including two Eastern Conference Finals appearances. The Pacers also were top 10 in points off turnovers and steals per game during Vogel&#8217;s tenure.<\/p>\n<p>With Lebron James on the roster, it has been difficult for the Lakers to stay balanced on defense when they want James to initiate the offense. With Vogel as the head coach, the Lakers will look to establish a sturdy defensive identity that will take the pressure off Lebron as well as allow the young players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/balllo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lonzo Ball<\/strong><\/a> to have more opportunities for big plays.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"2P9txZiOSMp4fiOTiLJ2hA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/577773606\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2P9txZiOSMp4fiOTiLJ2hA',sig:'Pz2Yk7IfrONNtnaiNaL1qbxr6NJ5ER7VF6lwsDGkX0o=',w:'594px',h:'416px',items:'577773606',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired Frank Vogel as their head coach to take over the reins in LA LA Land. 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