Byron Scott Reportedly Fired by Lakers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Byron Scott on Sunday following the team’s third consecutive season missing the playoffs.

Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the news, citing sources. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith confirmed the move.

Scott, who played the first decade of his career with the Lakers and returned to L.A. early in the Kobe Bryant era, took over as the head coach in July 2014 after the team’s first missed postseason since 2005. The Lakers tasked him with leading the organization through a transitional phase with an eye toward life after Bryant.

Finding signs of progress was difficult, however, as he finished his stint with a 17-65 record in 2015-16.

The former shooting guard found success early in his coaching career with the New Jersey (now Brooklyn) Nets. He led the franchise to the NBA Finals twice within his first three years in charge after spending some time as an assistant with the Sacramento Kings.

He’s struggled to replicate that prosperity in the opportunities that have …

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