Jackson may be asked to take paycut

[LAKESHOW]

Lakers coach Phil Jackson may have to take a pay cut if he wants to remain with the team over the long-term, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Jackson will make $12 million this season.

"People are cutting costs all around the league and coaches are obviously going to take a cut too, so they may not even want to hire me," Jackson said recently. "They may want to save some money."

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[crazyeights]

I think if we win a championship PJ gets his contract.

[laduane1]

Give Phil a small percentage in the organization and 7 million a year. I think he can live on that.

[Sofa King]

I could have sworn I heard this from Phil months ago. Anyway, all Phil has to do is marry Jeanie and then he's in the family and owns the Lakers.

[laduane1]

Do it Phil. Get that ring and become a true laker owner. Coach to GM to Owner

[picc]

This doesn't bode well for Hinrich coming here.

[Dr Aki]

a paycut??

from 12 mil per to 10 mil per?

[Mamba Venom]

Jackson will NOT take a pay cut and why should he. Kobe wont take a pay cut either.