After two seasons and following the retirement of the legend Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to severe ties with head coach Byron Scott. The team announced Sunday night that Scott had been let go.
Scott, who spent 11 seasons playing in purple and gold, and also was a part of three championship teams, was hired by the team in 2014 to replace Mike D’Antoni. Scott had spent previous seasons calling Lakers games on TV after being fired by the Cavaliers in 2013, reported SB Nation.
The Lakers won just 21 games in Scott’s first season. They then drafted D’Angelo Russell with the No. 2 pick, and signed Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams and Brandon Bass in the offseason. However, this year the team lacked in many areas and showed little to no on-court improvement. The Lakers finished just 17-65 this season, the worst season in 16-time NBA champion franchise history.
“We would like to thank Byron for his hard work, dedication and loyalty over the last two years, but have decided it is in the best interest of the organization to make a change at this time,” Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said in a statement released by the team.
