Lakers’ Frank Vogel: Jason Kidd ‘Will Be Missed’ After Being Hired By Mavericks

Ron Gutterman
3 Min Read
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel will have a new lead assistant for the 2021-22 season after Jason Kidd was hired to be the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. It was expected that Kidd would be accepting a head coaching position somewhere after he wound up being one of the most sought-after candidates on the market.

Now, Vogel will have to replace one or more of his assistant coaches but absolutely has time to make those decisions.

Kidd can now start to build a staff to help maximize the talent surrounding 22-year old superstar Luka Doncic. Despite some dysfunction in the organization, there are very few players better equipped to begin a championship-contending roster.

Vogel gave a statement regarding Kidd’s departure from the Lakers, saying that the former lead assistant will be missed in L.A., according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN:

It’s remarkable to see the change in dynamic between two years ago and today. When Vogel and Kidd were hired, it felt almost like a foregone conclusion that Kidd would eventually replace Vogel as the Lakers head coach. However, Vogel proved his abilities, leading the Lakers to a championship in his first year.

Vogel finally became recognized as the defensive genius he’s been for over a decade in the NBA. Now, he’ll simply need to pick replacements that can help him maximize the team’s offensive capabilities. This is usually where Vogel falls short as a coach.

LeBron James reacts to Kidd hiring

Vogel was not the only one to have a bittersweet sentiment surrounding Kidd’s departure. Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter shortly after the news broke to say that he was happy for Kidd, but sad to lose him on the Lakers bench.

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Ron Gutterman is a Washington State University alum from Anaheim, California, and is currently a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com, RamsNewsWire.com, and RaidersNewsWire.com. He is also the lead editor for AngelsNation.com. With Lakers Nation, Rams News Wire, Raiders News Wire, and Angels Nation, Ron assists in news, game coverage, analysis, and hot takes via his Twitter account, @rongutterman24. Without a doubt, Ron's favorite Laker, and favorite athlete of all time, is Kobe Bryant. Ron began watching basketball when he was 6 years old, in 2005, when Bryant was dragging the likes of Smush Parker and Ronny Turiaf to playoff spots. Ron's all time favorite Lakers moment was Bryant's final game when he dropped 60 points. While the Lakers beating the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, as Metta World Peace hit the game clinching three, will always be a top option, Bryant's final night takes the cake. Contact: ron@mediumlargela.com
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