The Lakers reportedly view the rest of the season as a tryout for Byron Scott. Unless Warriors assistant Luke Walton wants the job. Then, Scott is out. So says a notable Lakers rumormonger. Stephen A. Smith on ESPN LA on Scott: I’m hearing he’s gone if Luke Walton wants to come in and take the job next season, that if he wants to do that, that obviously they would move beyond the Byron Scott era and bring in Luke Walton, that Luke Walton, however, as much as he loves the Lakers and California, may not find that to be an attractive job unless they position themselves to acquire somebody like a Ben Simmons. That is what I have heard. I have also heard that it’s very, very possible that Jeanie Buss is going to keep her word and fire her brother Jim Buss – thank the good lord – and that Mitch Kupchak may very well not be safe as well. How definitive that is remains to be seen. But that is the chatter in NBA circles. Walton played for the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant still respects him. Though Kobe will retire after the season, his endorsement could still carry weight – especially as it speaks to players’ perception of Walton. - See more at: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/02/08/rumor-lakers-would-fire-byron-scott-for-luke-walton/
