Coby Karl Named L.A. D-Fenders Head Coach
- Updated: August 19, 2016
According to Shams Charmina of the Vertical, the Los Angeles Lakers have hired former player Coby Karl as the head coach of the L.A. D-Fenders.
Sources: Lakers are hiring Coby Karl, son of George Karl, as head coach of the L.A. D-Fenders in D-League. Karl was Westchester assistant.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 17, 2016
Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times reported his thoughts on the news.
I would expect that Casey Owens to be retained in some capacity with Lakers coaching staff, with Coby Karl taking over @DFenders gig
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) August 17, 2016
Karl is the son of NBA coach George Karl. He played his college ball at Boise State and went undrafted. Karl played a few games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavilers, and Golden State Warriors.
Karl played in the D-League before getting into coaching in 2015. Karl spent one year as a assistant with the Westchester Knicks before landing the head job in Los Angeles.
As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their off-season news we will keep you up to date.
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