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Mitch Kupchak Discusses Hiring Luke Walton, Front Office’s Role in Lakers Future
- Updated: May 6, 2016
There’s a new hope for the Los Angeles Lakers, and it has come in the form of an ex-player who is assisting the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals: Luke Walton.
The Lakers hired the 36-year-old April 29, and he will join the team as soon as the Warriors’ season comes to a close. But Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak updated the media Friday, noting Walton signed his contract Thursday night, per Bill Oram of the Orange County Register.
Kupchak is eager to get Walton to Los Angeles, though, per Oram:
Kupchak: “We hope (uuke Walton) continues coaching into June but we also want to get him here as soon as possible.”
— Bill Oram (@billoram) May 6, 2016
Kupchak and his new head coach “text daily,” but the Lakers GM wants to make sure Walton can stay focused on the Warriors’ playoff run, per Mike Trudell of Lakers.com.
Walton has …
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