Suns Fire Frank Vogel: Could the Lakers Re-Hire Him? Especially if Phoenix Hires Budenholzer?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Thursday was a busy one on the NBA coaching carousel, which is obviously a matter of import for the Lakers.

First, Charlotte hired Charles Lee, a top assistant on Boston's staff and long seen as a name to watch in coaching circles. He was on LA's list, but not seen as a priority candidate by most reports. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, Mike Budenholzer is set to become the Suns' next head coach, again, taking a name of interest off LA's list. And why is Budenholzer heading there? Because former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was canned.

So in a thin coaching market, could Vogel be a real candidate for the gig? Would the Lakers actually consider bringing him back? Should they?

What about the other guys? Would Vogel make more sense than a first time head coach (Adelman, Nori) or a first time any kind of coach (JJ Redick)? Is there a philosophical through line that can be identified that runs through any of these guys? And what about internal support? The Lakers, of late, haven't done a great job of supporting their coaches through challenging times. They actively undercut Vogel, and don't seem to have worked to try and smooth out the issues internally when Darvin Ham hit some real bumps this season.

Are you confident in the process?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Frank Vogel is back on the market. Should the Lakers inquire?

SEGMENT 2: How Vogel is an inkblot test that helps contextualize every other option.

SEGMENT 3: Do the Lakers have the right processes in place to support *any* hire?

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