James Borrego could be switching New Orleans for Los Angeles in less than two weeks. He is the surprising choice after the Dan Hurley refusal
It’s June 13, and the NBA Finals are on the verge of concluding with the Boston Celtics just one win away from securing the championship. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are still in search of a new head coach, a vacancy that has been open for over a month since Darvin Ham was dismissed 40 days ago.
The Lakers’ front office has been methodical in their approach, opting for thorough deliberation rather than hasty decisions. However, their window for patience is narrowing. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers have set a firm deadline: they intend to finalize their head coaching decision before the NBA Draft, scheduled for June 26.
This timeline leaves them with less than two weeks to find and contract the right candidate to lead their team into the next season.
Forget about JJ Reddick, James Borrego is the favorite to be next Lakers head coach
According to Jake Fischer from Yahoo Sports, there is a new frontrunner for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching position: James Borrego.
Currently, Borrego serves as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans under head coach Willie Green. Prior to this role, Borrego was the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets for four years. Fischer’s report highlights Borrego’s influence in enhancing New Orleans’ offensive strategies this past season.
This update follows Dan Hurley’s decision to decline the Lakers’ offer and remain at UConn, opting not to transition to the NBA.
