Champion coach Frank Vogel has no future with the Los Angeles Lakers after a disappointing NBA season.
The team of basketball superstar LeBron James confirmed on Monday the separation from his 48-year-old coach, who led the Californians to the 2020 title.
“We will forever be grateful to him for giving us the championship,” said general manager Rob Pelinka. “This is an incredibly difficult decision, but we believe it is necessary.” A successor solution was not mentioned.
The Lakers won Sunday’s Denver Nuggets 146-141 aet but missed out on the playoffs earlier. Vogel’s contract would have continued for another year.