Coach Byron Scott expects to be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ life after Kobe Bryant.
Scott said Friday that he anticipates returning to the Lakers next season despite presiding over the two worst years in the history of the 16-time NBA champion franchise.
General manager Mitch Kupchak says he’ll meet with Scott and owner Jim Buss for lunch in a few days. They’ll discuss their options for the Lakers, which finished with the NBA’s second-worst record at 17-65 in Bryant’s farewell season.
Kupchak made no guarantees, but praised Scott’s work over the past two miserable seasons. The GM thinks Scott did well with a limited roster and a franchise built around Bryant, whose injuries and slowing play clashed with his enormous achievements and popularity.
