Lakers separate from Head Coach Frank Vogel

One day after the end of the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers responded to the disappointing season without playoff participation: Head Coach Frank Vogel has to go.

33 victories with a team around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook: The Los Angeles Lakers completed a disappointing NBA season 2021/22. Even though the commitment of Westbrooks and the cadular structure had been criticized by many experts before the start of the season, that the Lakers did not even have made the play-in-tournament, is a disaster for the renowned franchise.

One day after the end of the main round, the Lakers now responded and several media reports such as ESPN, according to Espn, Frank Vogel released from his duties as Head Coach. His contract would have ran until the season 2022/23.

Bird had acquired in the 2019/20 season for Luke Walton and won the title right on his first season, then in the Bubble in Orlando. But last season followed with a playoff-first-rounder a disappointment.

From Lakers side the many injuries of the stars were made as a reason for weak cutting. But even if James, Davis and Westbrook shared the parquet, the Lakers were a more average team.

Meanwhile, Westbrook has already given trade rumors. The Point Guard has a player option for the coming season, which is likely to pull $ 47.1 million due to an annual salary. LeBron James' contract is now running after the coming season.

In addition to the Lakers, the Sacramento Kings are also committed to a new Head Coach: Interim Coach Alvin Genry will not return to the California capital.