Lakers Rumors: Former Blazers HC Terry Stotts Interviews for Head Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Lakers have interviewed Terry Stotts for their vacant head coaching position.

The news comes after The Athletic and Stadium reported earlier this week that the franchise had requested to interview Adrian and Darvin.

According to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times in April, Steve Clifford, Terry Stotts and Mike Ham were considered to be the next L.A.'s head coach.

The process is expected to take some time as the franchise begins interviews. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka told reporters in April that the team's head coaching search would be thorough and methodical.

Since the 2020-21 season, Stotts has been the NBA's head coach. He was the head coach of the Trail Blazers from 2012-21, leading the team to eight straight playoff appearances.

After Portland fell to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2021 playoffs, Stotts was fired.

In his nine seasons at the helm, Portland went 402-318 in the regular season and 22-40 in the playoffs.

From 2002 to 2004 he was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.

The Lakers are looking for a new head coach after firing Frank Vogel following an 11th-place finish in the Western Conference. L.A. had a disappointing season with a 33-49 record.

The team failed to build chemistry due to injuries to Anthony Davis and LeBron James and the acquisition of Russell Westbrook was a bust.