NBA: Lakers announce Frank Vogel as head coach

ANKARA The Los Angeles Lakers announced late Monday that the team has hired Frank Vogel as head coach. General Manager Rob Pelinka said the team has signed Vogel to a multi-year contract. "We are excited to add Frank Vogel as the next head coach of the Lakers," said Pelinka, according to a statement posted on the team's official website. "Coach Vogel has a proven track record of success in the NBA Playoffs, and he reflects the core qualities we were looking for in a head coach – including, detailed game preparation, extreme hard work, and holding players accountable to the highest basketball standards," he added. The 45-year-old will be the 27th head coach in franchise history and will be the 23rd in Los Angeles era. Vogel's win/loss record is 304-291 (51.1%) in 595 games, during his tenures with Indiana Pacers (2010-16) and Orlando Magic (2016-18). Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with former head coach Luke Walton after the end of the 2018/2019 regular season, allowing him to sign a contract with the Sacramento Kings.