The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly adding a younger member to their coaching staff in 11-year NBA vet DeMarre Carroll.
Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the LakeShow are bringing Carroll on an assistant coach under Darvin Ham after working for Mike Budenholzer in Milwaukee last season.
McMenamin notes that Ham, Carroll and Budenholzer were all in Atlanta together when the Hawks had the best record in the East (60-22) and Carroll was the starting small forward.
The Lakers are hiring DeMarre Carroll as an asst coach on Darvin Ham's staff, sources told ESPN. Carroll worked for Mike Budenholzer in MIL last season. Ham, Carroll and Bud were all in Atlanta together when ATL went 60-22 w/ Carroll as the starting SF and was No. 1 in the East
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 3, 2023
Fans seemed to like the hire on Twitter Monday.
“Good I like this,” a user said. “He is a former player now coach. Ham does need a former head coach on his staff ASAP.”
Good I like this he is a former player now coach. ham does need a former head coach on his staff asap https://t.co/yKvkWccFJM
— New Dawn (@imageofanewdawn) July 3, 2023
“Finally Coach Phil getting some help,” a fan replied. “Player development coach for our wings.”
Finally Coach Phil getting some help. Player development Coach for our wings. ???????? https://t.co/cZOIczica7
— James M. (@santimags3) July 3, 2023
“Junkyard Dog!” another user tweeted. “Love this move because I already know he’s going to be hands on with the players and making sure they get it.”
Junkyard dog! Love this move because I already know he’s going to be hands on with the players and making sure they get it https://t.co/ILKCZUpaai
— RB (@rb89rb) July 3, 2023
“Fantastic hire,” another person commented.
Fantastic hire
— Brad Altman (@brad_altman) July 3, 2023
Man, time really flies. But it’s nice to see DeMarre get an opportunity with what should be one of the better teams in the West next season.
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