Lakers strengthens team of coaches, adds Hollins
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The Los Angeles Lakers are adding another former NBA head coach to Frank Vogel's staff, reportedly hiring former Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets coach Lionel Hollins. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the hiring Tuesday, citing league sources.
Hollins, 65, would join Jason Kidd as an assistant coach to Vogel, who landed the Lakers job last month. Hollins is the winningest coach in Grizzlies history, compiling a 214-201 record with three postseason appearances before parting ways after the 2012-13 season. He replaced Kidd as coach of the Nets and took them to the playoffs in 2014-15, but was let go after a 10-27 start in 2015-16.
Kidd, 46, compiled a 183-190 record as head coach with Brooklyn (2013-14) and the Milwaukee Bucks (2014-18). The Lakers are coming off a 37-45 season under former coach Luke Walton and have not been to the playoffs since the 2012-13 campaign.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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