Lakers Receive Permission To Speak With Luke Walton

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Updated: April 28, 2016

According to Monte Poole of CSNbayarea the Los Angeles Lakers have been granted permission to talk to Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton about their head coaching vacancy.

Steve Kerr says #Warriors have given #Lakers permission to talk to Luke Walton once he is clear of this series.

— Monte Poole (@MontePooleCSN) April 28, 2016

Ann Killion of the San Francisco Chronicle reported further details of the news.

Lakers inquire about Luke Walton. Walton hasn’t talked to anyone yet but joked he’s “tired of his friends calling me up asking for a job.”

— Ann Killion (@annkillion) April 28, 2016

Many experts believe that Luke Walton is the favorite for the Lakers and go as far to say the job is his he wants it. Ettore Messina is gaining steam as a legitimate option for the job as well.

Luke’s Lakers ties run strong as he won two titles with the club back in 2009 and 2010. Walton took over the Warriors this season when Steve Kerr was forced to miss time with a back injury and led the team to a 39-4 clip.

As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their head coaching search we will keep you up to date.

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