BREAKING: Lakers Name Luke Walton Head Coach

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Updated: April 29, 2016

According to Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Lakers have hired former Laker Luke Walton as their next head coach.

The coaching search was pretty short, Lakers going with one of their own. Luke Walton went 39-4 in place of Steve Kerr this season.

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) April 30, 2016

Bresnahan also reported news on the deal.

Luke Walton will be the Lakers’ next coach. Team about to send a press release on it.

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) April 30, 2016

Arash Markazi of ESPN.com also reported the news.

Luke Walton will become the youngest active head coach in the NBA at 36 years old when he takes over the Lakers.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 30, 2016

Markazi reported further details.

Mitch Kupchak: “We’re excited to bring Luke back to Los Angeles, where we feel he’s going to start an outstanding coaching career.”

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 30, 2016

Kupchak added more information.

“He’s one of the brightest young coaching minds in the game and we feel fortunate that he’ll be leading the on-court future of our team.”

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 30, 2016

Welcome back to Los Angeles Luke! Let’s turn this thing around!

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