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Jason Kidd has interviewed for the Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching vacancy.

The Lakers have also interviewed Monty Williams and Tyronn Lue.

Juwan Howard is also scheduled to interview with the Lakers.

Rob Pelinka and Kurt Rambis conducted the interview with Kidd, which lasted for several hours.

The Milwaukee Bucks fired Kidd as head coach during the 17-18 season.

Via Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Please God, no.

Because of his PG background, hard-nosed style, and experience coaching youth he'd make a perfect coach for the Lakers. Also, his NBA coaching record is not bad at all and he has championship experience.

I've heard so much coaching critique from fans these last few seasons ever since the emergence of Golden State. If we look at the most successful teams now, they are stacked or have multiple all-stars. J-Kidd did a good job with what he had and I liked what I saw in Milwaukee.

nshidbaby wrote:Because of his PG background, hard-nosed style, and experience coaching youth he'd make a perfect coach for the Lakers. Also, his NBA coaching record is not bad at all and he has championship experience.

I've heard so much coaching critique from fans these last few seasons ever since the emergence of Golden State. If we look at the most successful teams now, they are stacked or have multiple all-stars. J-Kidd did a good job with what he had and I liked what I saw in Milwaukee.

I guess you liked what you saw in Milwaukee more than what you see there now?

Lol Lakers are a mess.

Always going for the famous and flashy name.

The league has changed, go for the smart people not the famous people.

The better coaches and GM's in this era are smart and hard working people, not people who lives by their names and playing days reputation.

nshidbaby wrote:Because of his PG background, hard-nosed style, and experience coaching youth he'd make a perfect coach for the Lakers. Also, his NBA coaching record is not bad at all and he has championship experience.

I've heard so much coaching critique from fans these last few seasons ever since the emergence of Golden State. If we look at the most successful teams now, they are stacked or have multiple all-stars. J-Kidd did a good job with what he had and I liked what I saw in Milwaukee.

How about we ignore everyone's critiques and simply focus on the fact that Budenholzer has the Bucks wrecking the league with mostly the same roster that was there when Kidd has the clipboard. Kidd may be able to eventually gain enough experience to be regarded as a good coach. But, for a team that claims all they care about is winning titles, Kidd doesn't exactly check off the boxes. Nor do you hear a single peep about any of team being interested in him. That alone should tell you something.

elchengue20 wrote:Lol Lakers are a mess.

Always going for the famous and flashy name.

The league has changed, go for the smart people not the famous people.

The better coaches and GM's in this era are smart and hard working people, not people who lives by their names and playing days reputation.

Agree with all of this, but, I don't anticipate any of it changing while Jeanie is in charge.

Please make it happen.

Signed: a Celtics fan.

at this point lakers should interview kobe as well and finally we can see kobe and lebron in same team in NBA

Hopefully he's hired. I think the years off have helped him. He was a good coach in Brooklyn but regressed on the Bucks. Getting fired probably humbled him; the whole experience will serve him well as the Lakers next coach. Hope ya'll get him, Lakers' fans!

I would love this, please make it happen!

I hope Lebron okays this. Only thing better would be if they made Kidd GM too.

bad news for lakers fans
fun for the rest of the league

I think the Lakers can do better. But if the four listed, I’d rate him as the best candidate. He’s underrated because he was succeeded in Milwaukee by buddenholzer, who I think is a top seven coach in the league. A truly great coach. My second choice would probably be to take a flyer on Juwaan Howard, if my choice was limited to the four listed candidates. But surely there are other good coaches out there looking for work?

Rek wrote:

nshidbaby wrote:Because of his PG background, hard-nosed style, and experience coaching youth he'd make a perfect coach for the Lakers. Also, his NBA coaching record is not bad at all and he has championship experience.

I've heard so much coaching critique from fans these last few seasons ever since the emergence of Golden State. If we look at the most successful teams now, they are stacked or have multiple all-stars. J-Kidd did a good job with what he had and I liked what I saw in Milwaukee.

How about we ignore everyone's critiques and simply focus on the fact that Budenholzer has the Bucks wrecking the league with mostly the same roster that was there when Kidd has the clipboard. Kidd may be able to eventually gain enough experience to be regarded as a good coach. But, for a team that claims all they care about is winning titles, Kidd doesn't exactly check off the boxes. Nor do you hear a single peep about any of team being interested in him. That alone should tell you something.

You mean after JKidd developed them? The same thing happened with the Warriors. It's funny how the coach you mentioned did jack squat with the Hawks once talent was lost, declining every year and not including the Bucks has a similar record as Kidd. Ironic, huh.

nshidbaby wrote:

Rek wrote:

nshidbaby wrote:Because of his PG background, hard-nosed style, and experience coaching youth he'd make a perfect coach for the Lakers. Also, his NBA coaching record is not bad at all and he has championship experience.

I've heard so much coaching critique from fans these last few seasons ever since the emergence of Golden State. If we look at the most successful teams now, they are stacked or have multiple all-stars. J-Kidd did a good job with what he had and I liked what I saw in Milwaukee.

How about we ignore everyone's critiques and simply focus on the fact that Budenholzer has the Bucks wrecking the league with mostly the same roster that was there when Kidd has the clipboard. Kidd may be able to eventually gain enough experience to be regarded as a good coach. But, for a team that claims all they care about is winning titles, Kidd doesn't exactly check off the boxes. Nor do you hear a single peep about any of team being interested in him. That alone should tell you something.

You mean after JKidd developed them? The same thing happened with the Warriors. It's funny how the coach you mentioned did jack squat with the Hawks once talent was lost, declining every year and not including the Bucks has a similar record as Kidd. Ironic, huh.

Yeah, just like teams are falling all over themselves trying to lure in Mark Jackson? That guy has been shamelessly begging teams for interviews during his broadcasts to no avail.

So, everyone is to believe that Giannis is a lesser player without Kidd in his past? Just because he happened to be there during the early years doesn't earn credibility as having done some great job of developing anyone. It's easy to take a stance on something and try to pick out things to support it. But, none of that changes the fact that Kidd isn't in demand as a head coach, unless of course you're the incredibly inept Lakers FO. Whether you agree or not, most NBA fans hold the opinion that Kidd did a better job leading the Nets compared to the Bucks, meaning he regressed. It's not a coincidence that we haven't heard about him garnering interest for other jobs until now. Plenty of coaches have lost their jobs recently. There would be noise about their interest if it was out there.

No idea what point you think you're making about Budenholzer. What exactly was expected of him when Atlanta team was doing everything in their power to shed salaries and their respective talents? Funny how he now has a solid roster to work with and is widely expected to compete for the ECF and perhaps a title. The only reason I even mentioned him is because of the obvious comparisons with him replacing Kidd. We all like to hold our opinions, touting certain teams, players and coaches. But, regardless of that, results speak for themselves.

If someone wants to make case for hiring Kidd in LA - it would be his unique ability to help Lonzo improve his game combined with his willingness to let Bron run things on the floor, aka Ty Lue 2. Catering to LeBron is a slippery slope. But, they brought that on themselves when they signed him. To that point, it wouldn't remotely surprise me if they end up hiring Kidd.

Rek wrote:

nshidbaby wrote:

Rek wrote:How about we ignore everyone's critiques and simply focus on the fact that Budenholzer has the Bucks wrecking the league with mostly the same roster that was there when Kidd has the clipboard. Kidd may be able to eventually gain enough experience to be regarded as a good coach. But, for a team that claims all they care about is winning titles, Kidd doesn't exactly check off the boxes. Nor do you hear a single peep about any of team being interested in him. That alone should tell you something.

You mean after JKidd developed them? The same thing happened with the Warriors. It's funny how the coach you mentioned did jack squat with the Hawks once talent was lost, declining every year and not including the Bucks has a similar record as Kidd. Ironic, huh.

Yeah, just like teams are falling all over themselves trying to lure in Mark Jackson? That guy has been shamelessly begging teams for interviews during his broadcasts to no avail.

So, everyone is to believe that Giannis is a lesser player without Kidd in his past? Just because he happened to be there during the early years doesn't earn credibility as having done some great job of developing anyone. It's easy to take a stance on something and try to pick out things to support it. But, none of that changes the fact that Kidd isn't in demand as a head coach, unless of course you're the incredibly inept Lakers FO. Whether you agree or not, most NBA fans hold the opinion that Kidd did a better job leading the Nets compared to the Bucks, meaning he regressed. It's not a coincidence that we haven't heard about him garnering interest for other jobs until now. Plenty of coaches have lost their jobs recently. There would be noise about their interest if it was out there.

No idea what point you think you're making about Budenholzer. What exactly was expected of him when Atlanta team was doing everything in their power to shed salaries and their respective talents? Funny how he now has a solid roster to work with and is widely expected to compete for the ECF and perhaps a title. The only reason I even mentioned him is because of the obvious comparisons with him replacing Kidd. We all like to hold our opinions, touting certain teams, players and coaches. But, regardless of that, results speak for themselves.

If someone wants to make case for hiring Kidd in LA - it would be his unique ability to help Lonzo improve his game combined with his willingness to let Bron run things on the floor, aka Ty Lue 2. Catering to LeBron is a slippery slope. But, they brought that on themselves when they signed him. To that point, it wouldn't remotely surprise me if they end up hiring Kidd.

I don't see how this is so complicated to understand. Budenholzer did nothing with young talent and was gifted with young talent and a superstar developed by Kidd. Kerr was the same welfare recipient. Why does Budenholzer deserve to inherit a team but not JKidd, especially considering Kidd's resume is way more impressive?

Please think before you respond.

Kidd didn't develop or used Giannis well.

He played Giannis as a POINT GUARD. He wanted him to become a 7ft version of himself.

Budenlhozer deserves credit for making Giannis play C on offense, and sorounding him with shooters. A total diferent aproach (and a much better one).