Lakers Add Jud Buechler To Staff
- Updated: July 6, 2016
According to Brad Turner of Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Lakers have added Jud Buechler to their coaching staff.
Luke Walton added more to his Lakers staff, hiring Jud Buechler as an assistant coach.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 5, 2016
Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star also reported the news.
Jud Buechler hired by Lakers, part of Luke Walton’s staff. Former All-Pac-10 Arizona forward among top ‘character guys’ in Lute years
— Greg Hansen (@ghansen711) July 5, 2016
Bucheler played his college basketball at the University of Arizona the same school as Steve Kerr and Luke Walton. Bucheler was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in the second round of the 1990 NBA Draft.
Bucheler played 12 years in the NBA for various teams including the New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, and Orlando Magic.
Bucheler spent four year with the Bulls winning three championship with Micheal Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson, and Kerr.
Walton is bringing a ton of former Wildcats into the Lakers program as he looks to leave his mark on the rebuilding project.
As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason moves we will keep you up to date.
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