![]() In January, the Athletic’s Bill Oram and Sam Amick reported Vogel was “ coaching for his job” and would be “evaluated on a game-to-game basis.” He was hired in May 2019 after Luke Walton and the Lakers parted ways after three seasons in which the team missed the playoffs each year. Vogel went 127-98 in three seasons with the Lakers. That “narrative” led to the most disappointing season in NBA history. ![]() Many predicted the outcome from the outset, but James implored media, fans and others - in a now-deleted tweet - to “keep that same narrative energy” throughout the season. Even when healthy, there were glaring problems with the roster construction and who would step up in the clutch. The team never found cohesion, as James missed 26 games with various injuries and Davis missed 42. ![]() This summer, the Lakers will have first-round picks in 20 that can be included in trades. Wall, who did not play this season because of a disagreement with the Rockets on his role, has about the only contract in the league that would work for a Westbrook swap.Īt the time, Westbrook had been relegated to the bench late in games and was vocal about his displeasure in Vogel’s decision. (AP/Jeff Chiu)Īt the deadline, a deal to swap Westbrook with Houston Rockets guard John Wall fell apart because of the Lakers’ unwillingness to include their 2027 first-round pick, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported. The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Frank Vogel after the most disappointing season in NBA history.
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